Are you thinking of having bariatric weight-loss surgery to reduce obesity? If you are, it would be wise to review the basic criteria that qualifies patients for weight loss surgery (if you haven’t done so already).
Most weight-loss surgeons follow a set of standard criteria when determining whether a patient should have bariatric surgery. These criteria help doctors assess a person’s potential risk factors, general health and well-being, and candidacy for a bariatric procedure.
We’ve just posted a new article that lists the basic criteria most surgeons use. The article also links to some additional reading on the subject.
Read the article here:
Basic Criteria for Bariatric Surgery