Wednesday, August 3, 2011

Squelching Myths about WLS

WLS is very risky...

Many people associate WLS with a very high risk of death, but that is just not the reality. The death rate associated with WLS is considered to be one-half of one percent, when an experienced surgeon performs the surgery.

Also consider the health risks of staying morbidly obese. You may be at far greater risk staying that way than you will be having surgery.