Am I a Candidate for Surgery?

Patient selection for metabolic and bariatric surgery is based on the National Institute of Health (NIH) guidelines. Individuals are considered candidates for surgery if they meet all the following criteria:

• Body mass index (BMI)* is equal to or greater than 40 kg/m² or if BMI is greater than 35 kg/m² with an obesity-related health problem such as coronary artery heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes or sleep apnea. 
• Has attempted and failed non-surgical weight-loss.
• Be well informed and motivated.
• Understand risks, benefits and long-term consequences of surgery.
• Are psychologically stable.
• Have no existing medical conditions which may affect a good surgery outcome.

Body Mass Index (BMI)

BMI is a simple way to screen for weight category: underweight, normal weight, overweight and obesity. BMI is a screening tool that uses the ratio of one’s body weight to height. For example, two individuals with the same weight will have different BMI’s.  A taller person will have a lower BMI than a shorter person with the same weight.  

It is important to know your BMI to establish whether you qualify for weight loss surgery. Calculate your BMI using BMI Calculator.  

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