Do You Qualify For Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery) ?
Any weight loss surgery such as Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery) is considered a last resort as you must have tried all other options prior to being accepted for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery). To qualify for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery) this is primarily based on your Body Mass Index (BMI). A BMI between 20-25 is considered in the healthy weight range.
A BMI greater that 40 or between 35–40 in cases of patients with certain comorbidities that are known to improve with weight loss, such as sleep apnea, diabetes, osteoarthritis, GERD, Hypertension (high blood pressure), or metabolic syndrome, among others are eligible for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery).
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Your chosen weight loss centre would then request that you undergo numerous medical exminations to ensure that you are healthy enough for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery). No surgeon would perform Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery) or any other weight loss surgery if the risk of surgery was greater that the risk of remaining at your current weight in association with other health issues.
If you feel that you have tried all other weight loss measures and have failed, click on the BMI link to determine if you would qualify for Lap Band surgery (gastric band surgery).
Click here to check your BMI
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