<p>A segment on the increased number of teenage girls undergoing gastric banding was aired on channel 9's evening news on Tuesday 9 Feb 2010. One of the patients who featured on the program was 17 year old OClinic patient Samantha Fulop who underwent gastric banding by Dr Taylor in September 2008. Samantha has lost 40kg since her surgery 15 months ago and is extremely happy with her life now- she feels much more confident, and importantly, now has a brighter health outlook. We congratulate Samantha on her achievement- she is a shining example of the results that can be achieved when motivated patients enter into a partnership with our clinic. We are seeing an increasing number of younger patients who are looking for help overcoming obesity. Our minimum age requirement is 14years, but it is important that any decision to undergo surgical weight management is made carefully after taking into consideration the severity of the weight problem, health impacts, and maturity to participate fully in ongoing aftercare. As with all forms of weightloss surgery, gastric banding is not a miracle cure and still requires significant personal effort and ongoing participation in clinic aftercare for good results.
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