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Is weight loss surgery safe?
Surgical intervention is very effective in achieving weight loss, says Dr Simon Aylwin of London Endocrinology, and it’s effective in addressing the complications of obesity.
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I see many, many individuals who's weight problems become sufficiently problematic for them. They've tried everything, then they want to consider surgical intervention. Now surgical intervention for weight works. It is very effective achieving weight loss, and it's effective at addressing the complications of obesity. But it does come with a price. And the problem is, that in the end, one is changing the anatomy of the intestine, and that creates beneficial effects in terms of weight loss, but it can lead to other effects too. So I'm delighted to talk to people about whether they feel that there's a benefit that they might have from weight loss surgery that outweighs the downside. And for many individuals, it's a really good decision.
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