Obese teenagers in Birmingham given drastic weight loss surgery . In five-year period , six teens under 18 were given gastric bands or bypass . Drastic ops on under-30s rose from 35 to 71 - a 5ft 8ins increase . Bariatric surgery is a last resort , only used where patients ' lives are at risk .
Obese teenagers in Birmingham given drastic weight loss surgery . In five-year period , six teens under 18 were given gastric bands or bypass . Drastic ops on under-30s rose from 35 to 71 - a 102 % increase . Bariatric surgery is a last resort , only used where patients ' lives are at risk .