Are You Too Old or Too Young to for Weight Loss Surgery? When is the Right Time?

I am often asked by patients or their families if they are too old or too young to consider surgery. This is a question that can’t be answered with a specific number.  However, if we consider the disease prevention benefits in younger people and the advantages of carrying less weight for those who are older, there is no doubt that weight loss surgery can deliver positive  benefits to both groups. Obesity in Young Adults I often see very young adults suffering from the complications of obesity-related conditions. Type-2 diabetes, a disease in which the body becomes insensitive to insulin, was relatively uncommon sixty years ago. Its prevalence has grown by 500% since 1950. In the past, this was a disease that affected primarily adults, which is why it is commonly referred to as “adult-onset diabetes.” But today more and more children are burdened with this illness. In the last ten years the rate of type 2 diabetes has jumped 30% among this population. Likewise, the incidence o
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