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If you are unable to lose weight and maintain weight loss through a structured, medical weight-loss program that includes strict dietary management, physical exercise, lifestyle changes, and/or medication, you may be a candidate for weight-loss, or bariatric, surgery.
Candidates for surgery are generally:
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18+ years old
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Severely obese (BMI of 40 or more; 100 pounds or more overweight)
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Obese (BMI of 35-39.9) and suffering from obesity-related diesease (high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes, heart or lung disease). Find your BMI.
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Experiencing personal, work-related, or relationship problems due to obesity
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Able to commit to long-term medical follow-up, as well as the lifestyle, dietary, and exercise changes necessary to maintain health after surgery
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Willing to undergo a psychological evaluation to determine if they are emotionally healthy enough to understand the ramifications of their decision
Surgery may be associated with its own set of problems, such as infection, poor wound healing, and rarely even death. Therefore, you and your surgeon should carefully discuss the risks of your current health condition compared to the risks and benefits of surgery.
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