Candidates for weight loss surgery

At the Bariatric & Metabolic Institute in Dallas/Fort Worth, we take the time to understand your health history and assess your current medical needs. We look at factors such as your body mass index (BMI), previous weight-loss efforts and related conditions to help you decide if bariatric surgery is a good option for you.

Call (833) 612-2022 to talk with a nurse about weight-loss surgery, sign up for a bariatric seminar or to find a doctor.

Weight-loss procedures are performed to treat severe obesity. To determine whether you are overweight or obese, your doctor will use BMI calculations.

Although candidacy for the surgery is determined on an individual basis, general guidelines for eligibility include:

• Inability to achieve healthy or sustained weight-loss with previous efforts
• A body weight 100 pounds or more above the threshold considered optimal for a given height
• A BMI that is greater than 40
• A BMI greater than 35 and one or more of the following medical conditions:
  • Gastrointestinal disorders, including gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Heart disease
  • High blood pressure (hypertension)
  • Non-alcoholic liver disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • Sleep apnea and other respiratory disorders

Bariatric surgery may improve or resolve many of the conditions above. In addition, the improvements observed in Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and high blood cholesterol may significantly decrease your risk of having a heart attack or stroke.

The success of your weight-loss surgery depends on you adhering to preoperative weight-loss plans, following strict diet and lifestyle guidelines after surgery and attending follow-up appointments with your doctor. A successful bariatric surgery can offer many benefits, including:

• Weight reduction
• Improvement of obesity-related conditions
• Improved movement and stamina
• Enhanced mood, self-esteem and overall quality of life