Who is a candidate for weight-loss surgery?
Although there may be some exceptions depending on each individual, the following criteria must be met before a candidate is accepted for a surgical weight-loss procedure: • Demonstrated previous efforts at weight loss that include mainstream dieting (no “fad” diets) and/or exercise programs. • Willingness to make necessary changes in eating habits and a demonstrated motivation toward weight loss. • Absence of medical problems that would make surgery/anesthesia hazardous. • Usually between the age of 18-70. Patients are accepted on a case by case basis if they are younger or older than this range. • At least 75 pounds over the recommended weight for your age, height and gender or have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater or 35 or greater with certain co-morbidities, such as hypertension, diabetes or sleep apnea.
If you are one of those individuals who are suffering from morbid obesity then you are one of the candidates for weight loss surgery. Apart from excessive obesity there are certain eligibility criteria which are considered before undergoing weight loss surgery. Some of the important eligibility requirements are as follows:
- Your weight should be greater than 100 pounds
- Body Mass Index should be greater than 40
- You must have gone through dieting, regular exercises and various other techniques to reduce weight loss before undergoing weight loss surgery
- You don’t have any such type of disease that can make surgery life devastating
- You should be ready to follow restricted eating habits
- Ready to bear the risk involved in surgery
