Massive weight loss fuels surge in plastic surgery

Monday, June 1, 2015 - 11:31 in Health & Medicine

Data shows an increase in weight loss surgeries may be having a ripple effect in plastic surgery. In 2013 there were about 500 weight loss surgeries a day and a year later there's been a surge in associated plastic surgeries. After a large weight loss, many patients are left with much sagging skin, and a growing number are turning to plastic surgery for removal.

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