• Morbid Obesity
  • Body Mass Index, or BMI, of 35% - 40% with co-morbidities. BMI uses your height and weight values to determine whether you are at risk for weight-related health problems. The lower your BMI, the lower your risk for health problems. Co-morbidities for obesity could include hypertension (high blood pressure), diabetes, sleep apnea, and some others.  View more about BMI.
  • Or 100 pounds overweight.
  • Or weight greater than 200% of desirable weight.
• Repeated failure of dietary control or inability to adhere to dietary methods.
• Stable adult life pattern.
• Absence of serious heart disease, inflammatory bowel disease or significant hepatic (liver) or renal (kidney) function.
• Absence of endocrine (glandular) causes for obesity.
• Willingness of patient to cooperate in follow-up.
• All patients are required to undergo a psych eval prior to surgery.