If you're interested in weight loss surgery, you first need to know if you qualify. In the UK and USA, this type of surgery - also called bariatric surgery - is reserved for the very obese and those endangered by life-threatening, obesity-related conditions, such as type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.
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