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More than 106,000 body contouring procedures were performed in 2004, up 77 percent over the last five years according to statistics released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Massive weight loss patients, who accounted for nearly 56,000 procedures, continue to drive the growth in body contouring; however, more patients are choosing these procedures as awareness grows and as plastic surgeons apply improved surgical techniques.
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When obesity gets out of hand, unresponsive to dietary, lifestyle and medical interventions, drastic measures are needed to cut down calorie intake. Morbid obesity with a BMI (body mass index, a measure of malnutrition) above 40 kg/m2 is an indication for surgical procedures such as gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass is now a well-trodden path to lower BMI’s and achieve healthier lives in 18 months or so. First used in the 1950’s, only the last two decades have seen safe and successful gastric bypass surgery with any consistency. Half a century of meticulous observations and patient follow-up has led to the formulation of strict guidelines to ensure desired results.
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Plastic Surgery After Significant Weight Loss is Necessary But Will Your Health Care Provider Pay For It? Many Americans are undergoing surgical treatment for obesity including laparoscopic banding and gastric bypass surgery. Successful patients will lose around 100 lbs within 18-24 months of surgery. These patients are left with excess sagging skin requiring body contouring by qualified plastic surgeons.
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