A recent government report has predicted that the incidence of obesity within the
UK is set to rise. If the current trends continue then it is estimated that more than
12 million adults and one million children will be obese by 2010. Bariatric surgery
is a relatively new and effective method for dealing with morbid obesity producing
long term rapid weight loss. The number of bariatric procedures performed within the
UK is forecast to rise and this will generate a population of patients who will require
body contouring surgery.
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Published online: April 05, 2007
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© 2007 Published by Elsevier Inc.
