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Is weight loss surgery a valid option? (26 posts)
Poll: Women Grow Their Own Breast Implants
Body image obsession is nothing new among women and some will go to great lengths in their quest for the perfect dimensions.
In the UK women are trying a new procedure for decreasing their belly size and increasing their breast size without surgery.
» moreJohn Daly's Weight Loss: Is It a Good Thing?
Normally I don't get too caught up in celebrity weight fluctuations. But, one man who I never thought I'd see under 200 Ibs, is golfer John Daly, who has lost over 100 lbs through lap-band surgery and "allegedly" changing his eating habits.
Let's take a look...
» moreShould Employers Pay for Weight Loss Surgery?
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Instinctively, this question will likely generate a resounding "no way" from most people. Shockingly though (perhaps not so much?) this question isn't hypothetical.
An Indiana court has ruled that a pizza shop must pay for a 340 pound employee's weight-loss surgery, to ensure the success of another operation for a back injury he suffered at work.
» moreOuch! Gastric Bypass May Increase Risk of Kidney Stones
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When celebrities like Carnie Wilson and Star Jones started getting gastric bypass, suddenly it became the thing to do. Everyone wanted to look like a rapidly deflated balloon!
Now, gastric bypass may be a "quick fix" or a "last resort," but it comes with a price. Common side effects include hernia, infection and malnutrition, and you can add kidney stones to the list too.
» moreBrain Surgery for Weight Loss?
Medical advancements are taking place at a dizzying rate. The new frontier of weight loss procedures is shifting towards tweaking brain function. The latest in this Orwellian concept is a trial-stage procedure whereby a neurosurgeon drills a hole in the brain and uses electricity to control your appetite.
Sweet mother of mercy.
Lipo-Dissolve: Can Injections Really Melt Fat?
Lipo Dissolve involves injecting a cocktail of substances into subcutaneous fat deposits - in the hope of "dissolving" the fat tissue.
Marketed as a safer and less invasive alternative to liposuction, proponents say lipo-dissolve is useful for treating small "problem areas" such as love handles, bra fat and a softening jaw line. (via)
Despite having a number of advocates (such as fig) and anecdotal success stories - there are considerable risks.
» moreLiposuction Increasingly Popular
Liposuction procedures in Britain have jumped an incredible 90%. It seems that people can't get enough of the "body contouring" surgery.
» moreObesity Surgery More Popular
In a strange counterpoint to the apparent "decline" of dieting - obesity surgery has experienced a huge increase.
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