This is why health conferences and hardworking researchers sweating away in their labs are so important. When they bring out amazing news like this, our lives become just a little bit safer and better.
The scientists at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian and Columbia University Medical Center discussed a study which pointed out the benefits of weight loss surgery. Teenagers that are morbidly obese and overweight were the focus of the study and the findings could prove to be very helpful in treating the growing ranks of this group in America.
The teens studied were found to lose an average weight of 20 lbs. in just 6 months after a Lap-Band procedure. While lower fat levels and diabetes-causing agents were found to improve, it is unlikely that they will be able to polish off the results of the treatment with a tummy tuck.
The after-effects of the surgery however in itself, should be able to let such teens enjoy the results till they are of an age to have a cosmetic procedure like tummy tuck surgery. Indeed, tummy tuck procedures are offered by top plastic surgeons only after the individual has been found to be over 18 years of age.
This is not to mean that no exceptions are made as there are some children who face health and related problems due to excess weight. To know what's best for your child let us know at the Plastic Surgery Institute of California and we'll help you out.
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