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Drastic Measures
Teens as young as 13 years old go under the knife to lose weight…is it safe? Dr. Oz weighs in.
Inside Gastric Bypass
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Related Resources
For more information about Dr. Mary Brandt's adolescent bariatric surgery program, visit www.texaschildrens.org.
Get information about Dr. Diana Farmer and UCSF Children's Hospital at www.ucsfhealth.org/childrens.
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