Who is a Candidate?

If you've been thinking about weight loss surgery as a tool in losing your excess weight and maintaining your ongoing health goals, you can use the guideline below to determine if either the LAP-BAND® System or gastric sleeve procedure is the right option for you.

You may be able to benefit from weight-loss surgery if:

• You are at least 18 years old
• You are at least 100 pounds overweight or:
  • Lap-Band: your BMI is 40 or higher (or at least 30 if you have one or more comorbidities - weight-related health conditions - such as type 2 diabetes)
• Gastric Sleeve: your BMI is 40 or higher (or at least 35 if you have one or more comorbidities - weight-related health conditions - such as type 2 diabetes)
• You have been overweight for more than five years
• Your serious weight-loss attempts have had only short-term success
• You are not suffering from any other disease that may have caused your excess weight
• You are prepared to make healthy changes in your eating habits and lifestyle

Keep in mind that only a qualified physician/surgeon can properly evaluate all the factors in your case.