Am I A Candidate?

Who qualifies for LAP-BAND System surgery?

  • Patients with a BMI > 40
  • Patients with a BMI >35-40 with co-morbidities
    high blood pressure, diabetes, arthritism, reflux or sleep apnea)
  • Patients between the ages of 18-65

Patients are not currently eligible if they fall into the following categories:

  • Patients on chronic high doses of steriods
  • Patients with Chron’s Disease, Lupus or other auto-immune diseases
  • Patients with previous gastrics bypass/stapling or Nissen Fundoplication

Compute your BMI

Height: feet inches
Weight: pounds
Gender: Male Female
 

Your BMI:

BMI Classification Health Risk
Under 18.5 Underweight Minimal
18.5 - 24.9 Normal Weight Minimal
25 - 29.9 Overweight Increased
30 - 34.9 Obese High
35 - 39.9 Severely Obese Very High
40 and Over Morbidly Obese Extremely High

LAP-BAND® Surgery

Our weight loss surgery specialty is in the LAP-BAND system. This effective procedure can be done in 45 minutes, with lifelong results.

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