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Singer Carnie Wilson has reportedly had a second weight-loss surgery in a dozen years. A bariatric medicine expert says that's rare.
By JoNel Aleccia
A second weight-loss surgery for singer Carnie Wilson has raised questions about repeat procedures, but a bariatric medicine expert says though its rare, its not necessarily unwise.
In effect, shes added something to her first surgery, said, Dr. Robin Blackstone, president of the American Society for Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery. It gave her enough of a boost so that she could get her weight down.
Wilson, 43, had lap-band surgery on Jan. 18, according to People magazine, and has shed 30 pounds. Wilson previously lost 150 pounds after gastric bypass surgery 12 years ago.
"It was the right decision for me and I'm doing really well so far," Wilson told People. "It's all about taking good care of myself."
There are no statistics about the number of people who get two or more weight-loss surgeries as part of the 200,000 procedures performed annually in the U.S.
Its actually pretty rare, Blackstone said.
The two procedures are very different, she noted. Gastric bypass works by reducing the size of the stomach, but also by bypassing part of the small intestine. Its primarily a metabolic treatment, meaning it works by affecting the way the intestine signals the brain regarding hunger and fullness.
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Why Carnie Wilson got weight-loss surgery again
