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2. 4 Common Weight Loss Surgeries (& 3 Alternatives) - AOL

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   One review of clinical trials with over 65,000 patients in total found that RYGB resulted in more weight loss than gastric sleeve or lap band surgery at one, three and five years post-op ...

3. When it comes to weight loss, which is right for you: Surgery ...

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   Options include bariatric surgery or using prescribed medication, such as Ozempic. But how do you know which option is the best for you? Brian Cantor, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.A.S.M.B.S., a bariatric ...

4. Bariatric surgery - Wikipedia

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   Bariatric surgery (also known as metabolic surgery or weight loss surgery) is a surgical procedure used to manage obesity and obesity-related conditions. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Long term weight loss with bariatric surgery may be achieved through alteration of gut hormones, physical reduction of stomach size ( stomach reduction surgery ), [ 3 ] reduction ...

5. Adjustable gastric band - Wikipedia

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   Adjustable gastric band surgery is an example of bariatric surgery designed for obese patients with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater—or between 35 and 40 in cases of patients with certain comorbidities that are known to improve with weight loss, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, osteoarthritis, GERD, hypertension (high blood pressure ...

6. Does Compounded Semaglutide Work for Weight Loss? - AOL

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   Compounded semaglutide can be an affordable and accessible alternative to brand-name weight loss medications. It contains the same active ingredient as Ozempic and Wegovy, but it isn’t FDA-approved.

7. Bariatrics - Wikipedia

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   The term bariatrics was coined around 1965, [2] from the Greek root bar- ("weight" as in barometer), suffix-iatr ("treatment," as in pediatrics), and suffix-ic ("pertaining to"). The field encompasses dieting, exercise and behavioral therapy approaches to weight loss, as well as pharmacotherapy and surgery. The term is also used in the medical ...