Bariactric surgery revisions are on the rise and they can increase the risk of  serious complications, according to a new study. Read the full story

Lap-Band surgery may become a more common treatment option for teens struggling with obesity if proposed regulatory changes are approved. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery is typically associated with people who are obese, not the ones who may just be carrying a few extra pounds. But some doctors are saying bariatric surgery may also become a common treatment for people of smaller sizes – and that the trend could offer significant benefits to patients. Read the full story

John Daly, previously known as the bad boy of pro golf, shed more than 100 pounds this year after gastric banding surgery.  Daly calls the surgery “the greatest technology that anyone can have” and hopes the government will make it more available for obese kids.

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Check out this week’s Weight Loss Surgery News to find out more about a possible link between childhood obesity and missing DNA. Also, the saga continues in the ongoing debate about low-fat versus low-carb diets. Both diets provide weight loss, but one can cause serious heart problems. And, see what weight loss surgery has done for pro golfer John Daly – who weighed nearly 300 pounds at the beginning of 2009 and is now down to a much more flattering number. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery, Cher Ewing explains, is only a tool to help get you where you need to go. But without it, she admits, she couldn’t have gone. Read the full story

Stew recipes are not only a great way to warm up during the chilly winter months, but also easy to make, with just a single pot and some culinary creativity. In the latest episode of Eating Right Every Bite, Chef Dave Fouts shares two delicious stew recipes perfect for weight loss surgery patients. Read the full story

Weight loss surgery patients often put plastic surgery on their “To Do” list after they shed the excess pounds — and face the prospect of flabby skin. Plastic surgeon Dr. Mitchel Krieger explains how body contouring procedures can help bariatric patients get the look they truly want.

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