Am I a Candidate for Bariatric Surgery?
Short answer: Usual candidates are people with a BMI of 40 or higher, or 35 or higher with related conditions (diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea), without sustained results from medical treatment. Final candidacy is decided by the surgeon after a multidisciplinary evaluation.
Am I a candidate for bariatric surgery? That is the first question.
Usual criteria
A BMI of 40 or higher, or 35 or higher with related conditions, without sustained results from diet and exercise.
The evaluation
The surgeon, nutrition, psychology and, depending on the case, cardiology take part. It does not depend only on the patient's wishes.
Calculate your BMI and schedule a free evaluation.