Am I a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

Patients considered morbidly obese (with a body mass index greater than 35) or those with obesity-related diseases (co-morbidities) are candidates for bariatric surgery. Below are guidelines you can use to determine if you are a candidate for weight loss surgery.

There are several medically accepted criteria for defining morbid obesity.

You are likely morbidly obese if you:

• Have a Body Mass Index (BMI) over 35
• Are experiencing severe negative health effects related to obesity, such as high blood pressure, diabetes, sleep apnea, and joint pain
• Cannot achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even with medically supervised dieting