Bariatric Surgery

Research supports the benefits of weight loss surgery for those with a BMI between 35 and 39.9 with obesity related health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, obstructive sleep apnea, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis and other obesity related conditions. You could be a candidate for surgical weight loss if you meet any of the following criteria:

• You are more than 100 lbs. over your ideal body weight.
• You have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of over 40.
• You have a BMI of over 35 and are experiencing severe negative health effects, such as high blood pressure or diabetes, related to being severely overweight.
• You are unable to achieve a healthy body weight for a sustained period of time, even through medically-supervised dieting

While medically, you may be an eligible bariatric surgery candidate, there are important points to consider before making the decision to have surgery:

• Weight loss surgery is a tool, not the solution itself.
• Ask yourself what your motivation is for having surgery
• Weight loss surgery helps you drop pounds – not problems.
• Identify what led to your obesity in the first place and make changes in your life to avoid those same pitfalls in the future. The key to success lies in your commitment to long term follow-up and comprehensive lifestyle changes…can you commit?