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Tehnaz P. Boyle, MD, PhD, is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician at Boston Medical Center (BMC) and an associate professor …
Frequently asked questions
Q:
What is the youngest age for which weight loss surgery is recommended?
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Generally accepted guidelines from the American Society for Bariatric Surgery and the National Institutes of Health indicate surgery only for those 18 years of age and older. Surgery has been...