There are over 15 million morbidly obese and over 70 million obese people in United States who may qualify for weight loss surgery.

Whether you are an ideal candidate for bariatric surgery should be discussed with your doctor. In general, if your BMI is above 30 and you have a significant comorbidity, you may qualify; if your BMI exceeds 40,you qualify; if you failed multiple diets, exercise programs, medications to lose a weight, you qualify; if you are over 18, you qualify; if you have life-threatening condition due to obesity or are genetically predisposed to obesity, you qualify.

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Co-morbid conditions include but are not limited to:
• Hypertension
• Dyslipidemia
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Coronary Heart Disease
• Sleep Apnea
• Osteoarthritis

Good candidates for weight loss surgery understand that there are many risks with any surgery, and bariatric operations are no different. Death, pulmonary embolism or stroke are possible during any surgery, but weight loss operations carry some additional risks. These risks include infection, loosened staples and stomach leaks. Dumping syndrome, when food moves through the body too quickly, can also occur. Possible side effects to weight loss surgery include vomiting, weakness, nausea, diarrhea and ulcers. Gastric bypass patients, specifically, may develop nutritional deficiencies.

Good candidates have good knowledge about bariatric procedures, have opportunity to talk to bariatric patient, visit bariatric seminar, browse internet, do “they” research. It has been proven that reasonable expectations and preoperative education lead to higher patient compliance, satisfaction and better more durable weight loss. We are here to give you all information you need, we will guide you all the way toward to the surgery, and more importantly, well beyond 5 years of post-operative follow up commitment.