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What is the minimum age for weight loss surgery? What is the maximum age?

April 26, 2017age maximum minimum surgery

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What is the minimum age for weight loss surgery? What is the maximum age?

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Most bariatric surgeons agree that there is a minimum age for surgery, which is 18 years of age. However, there is no absolute upper limit. As long as you are physically able to withstand an operation and you fulfill the other criteria for surgery, you are a candidate. Practically speaking we do not frequently perform this surgery on individuals over 60 years of age.