What should I know before I have gastric sleeve surgery?

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    Healthwise answered:

    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.

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    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... More