Who Qualifies for Surgery?

Candidates for weight loss surgery typically fall into one of two categories:

• BMI (body mass index) of 40 or greater, which is about 100 pounds or more above ideal body weight.

• BMI of 35 to 39.9 with a co-morbidity (a medical condition that could be life threatening) such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea or elevated cholesterol.

Successful candidates also must demonstrate a clear understanding of our surgical options as well as the potential short and long term risks and complications.

For post-surgery success, patients must be dedicated to making recommended lifestyle changes and be committed to long-term follow up with us.

Other criteria:

• Thyroid disease cannot be the cause of obesity.
• Must have no uncontrolled psychological, drug or alcohol problems.
• Must have failed to lose weight through medically supervised weight loss programs.

We accept weight loss surgery patient ages 18 to 60. We consider people over 60 on a case by case basis.

We work carefully with potential candidates to determine whether surgery is the right option and, if so, which procedure is the best choice.

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New Bariatric Surgery Patient Questionnaire  (Requires Adobe® Acrobat Reader)|
All new patients are required to compete this form and return it to our office. The form can be completed online and printed.