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Deast7027

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on: Aug 20, 2018

What is gastric bypass surgery?

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What is liposuction?

irishcancer18

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Reply #1 on: Aug 20, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A type of surgery in which most of the stomach is stapled shut, and a small piece of small intestine is reattached to the top part of the stomach.

Answer to Question 2

A type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat deposits.

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