Are You a Candidate?
Undergoing weight loss surgery is a complex, personal decision with life-changing implications. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created guidelines to indicate candidates for surgery. Our听bariatric care team听will work with you and your doctor to determine the best option for your health needs.
Is your Body Mass Index above 35?
Patients with a BMI of 40 or above are considered candidates for bariatric surgery. BMI听 relates body weight to height. In adults, it correlates strongly with total body fat content.听 To calculate your BMI ask your primary care physician at your next check-up.听According to the NIH, a body mass index (BMI) of 30 or higher is obese.听听
Do you have obesity-related illnesses?
Persons with a BMI of as low as 30 may be candidates for bariatric surgery, if they have obesity-related illnesses, such as:听
鈥⑻鼶iabetes
鈥⑻鼿ypertension
鈥⑻鼶epression
鈥⑻齇bstructive Sleep Apnea
鈥⑻鼼astroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD)
Have other weight loss methods proven unsuccessful?
If you have tried to lose weight through a program of diet and exercise, under a physician's supervision, your physician may suggest bariatric surgery. Keeping a record of your BMI and your efforts will help determine your eligibility for bariatric surgery.
Does your insurance cover bariatric surgery?
At this time, 海角原创 only accepts patients with insurance coverage for bariatric surgery. 海角原创 your insurance provider to confirm that your plan covers weight loss surgery. Bring the information to your first consultation and we will take care of the rest.
Request a Consultation
海角原创 is committed to helping you lose weight so that you can live a healthy life more fully. To schedule a bariatric surgery consultation, call 607-734-2695 or听request a consultation.
