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In the majority of cases, the minimum requirements to be considered a bariatric
surgery candidate is being over 100 pounds over
your ideal weight, or having a body mass index
(BMI) of 40 or over. Occasionally, the procedure
can be considered for a patient with a BMI of
35 or over, if the doctor decides that the health
conditions related to obesity have determined
the medical need for weight loss, and if, according
to the doctor, surgery is the only way to achieve
it.
The common requirements for any type of bariatric procedure are:
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16 to 60 years of age |
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Percentage of excess weight over 40% |
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BMI over 40 kg/m2 (or over 34 kg/m2 if health problems directly linked to obesity are present) |
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Over 5 years of obesity |
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Having tried unsuccessfully other non-surgical methods for weight control |
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Low surgery risk |
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No addictions to alcohol or drugs |
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Psychological stability (no psychiatric illnesses) |
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Full awareness of all the facts of the treatment |
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Full disposition to follow doctor’s orders |
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Positive overview of the treatment |
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