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Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
Weight-loss surgery does not remove fatty tissue. It is not cosmetic surgery.
Some studies show that people who have weight-loss surgery are less likely to die from heart problems, diabetes, or cancer compared to obese people who did not have the surgery.2
Complete the surgery information form (PDF) 
(What is a PDF document?) to help you prepare for this surgery.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: April 6, 2011 |
| Medical Review: | E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine Ali Tavakkolizadeh, MD, FRCS | |
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