Recently, a number of high-profile celebrities, from TV weatherman Al Roker to
American Idol’s Randy Jackson, have made headlines as a result of undergoing weight loss surgery. Supporters of such surgery say that it offers hope for people who seem unable to lose weight any other way. Critics, however, maintain that surgery—especially stomach surgery—is risky business and should be approached with the utmost caution. You might wonder under what conditions surgery would be recommended. Also, stomach stapling surgery is usually limited to those who have already reached adulthood.
