Though intended only for the morbidly obese (those with 45 kilos or more of excess weight), the surgery is attracting the attention of thinner patients who want a quick fix.

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In addition, Delmonte pays Validare a kingly 15% on the fees he generates in excess of what he would have earned performing surgery in a hospital.

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The mountains of excess flesh soon slip off, so much so that about half of bariatric patients later undergo surgery to remove surplus skin flapping around their abdomen, upper arms and legs.

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