Are you a good candidate for obesity surgery?
Bariatric surgery can be divided into two different categories, restrictive and malabsorptive. Restrictive procedures limit the amount of food the stomach can hold and malabsorptive procedures reduce fat absorption. Some surgeries are a combination of both. Therefore, another factor to consider is the type of procedure. Surgeries which affect both components are more effective. For example, the Lap-Band, which only restricts the amount of food that can be eaten, is less effective than the RNY, which decreases food intake and reduces the absorption of fat.
Who is a good candidate for obesity surgery?
BMI from 35 to 39 with one or more of the following co-morbid conditions (hypertension, diabetes, urinary stress incontinence, sleep apnea, etc) is considered MODERATE obesity.
BMI from 40 to 49 is considered MORBID obesity.
BMI from 50 to 59 is considered SUPER obesity.
BMI more than 59 is considered SUPER-SUPER obesity.
If you would like to schedule an appointment for us to calculate your BMI, please fill out the form on this page.
Are you a good candidate for bariatric surgery?
1. Are you 100 pounds overweight or have a BMI higher than 40?
OR
2. Are you 80 pounds overweight or have a BMI between 35 to 39 with one of the following co-morbid symptoms: diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, coronary disease, reflux esophagitis, amenorrhea, gout, infertility, urinary stress incontinence, fatigue, dyspnea, immobility, degenerative arthritis, high cholesterol, etc?
Based on the NH Consensus of 1978 and 1985 and on guidelines recommended by the American Society for Clinical Nutrition and the American Bariatric Society, if you answered “yes” to either of these questions, you are a possible candidate for Bariatric surgery. However, only your doctor can determine if you are potentially a good candidate for this surgery.
1. Are you willing to take the risks associated with bariatric surgery?
2. Are you willing to change your eating habits and your lifestyle?
3. Have you dieted before, lost weight and gained it back?
If you answered “yes” to these questions and would like to set an appointment to speak with Dr Ferrari to qualify you for this surgery, please fill out the form on this page.