Am I A Candidate?
If you are overweight or have concerns about how your weight may be affecting your health and have tried dieting before, then surgery may be right for you.
In general, surgery should be considered when other attempts at weight loss have been tried and been unsuccessful.
There are internationally agreed minimum criteria for performing weight loss surgery. These are based on BMI and any effect the weight maybe having on health and well being.
Briefly these are:
- BMI 40 or greater
Even without any other health problems, surgery is considered indicated since the risk of developing health problems with such a level of obesity is very high
- BMI 35 – 40 with obesity related health issues
- BMI 30 – 35 with obesity related health issues may be eligible but careful individual assessment is required
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The best way to find out if surgery is suitable for you is to contact us and discuss it with one of our specialists.
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