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Why may I not qualify for weight loss surgery?

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Weight loss surgery could involve one of numerous procedures, such as gastric band surgery, gastric bypass surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, biliopancreatic diversion (BPD) and duodenal switch (DS). Not qualifying for weight loss surgery will depend on whether you are obese or not, whether your health is suffering as a result of your obesity and whether you are committed to weight loss. The National Institute of Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) in the UK provides guidance on [...]