"It's not about the outside, it's about what it does on the inside. The boost in self esteem outweighs any external scar"
43 years old
open gastric bypass
110-lb weight loss
BMI 26 1/2
(11 lbs skin removed)
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52 years old
laparoscopic gastric bypass
140-lb weight loss
BMI 20
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3 months
5 3/4 lbs skin removed
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