How we prepare you for your new life

To be eligible for weight loss (metabolic) surgery, there are physical criteria that need to be met. But, perhaps more importantly, we ensure you’re ready for a year-long process that will change your life for good, forever.

The following four basic criteria are used for patient selection

• BMI >35 or BMI >30 with associated weight-related comorbidity. We consider patients with BMI 30 to 35 on a case by case basis
• A failure to control weight with dieting
• The presence of problems associated with obesity. These may be medical, physical, psychosocial, or be related to future health and life expectancy
• An ability to participate in treatment and long-term follow-up

Contraindications

Relative Contraindications

• We offer surgery to people from the age of 17 to well into their 70's if they are fit for surgery and motivated to have surgery. The outcomes are excellent.
  
• Presence of severe, irreversible medical illness: In the presence of severe irreversible disease, the benefit of weight loss will be lessened, and the risks of surgery increase. We look at each case closely to determine the safety and potential benefit before proceeding
• Reduced mental status — Obtaining a successful outcome after surgery requires a partnership between the surgeon and the patient, with both committed to fulfilling their role optimally. This cannot happen if there is a lack of understanding by the patient, or if they’re unavailable to see us post-operation

Absolute Contraindications

• The presence of medical conditions that would deem any surgery unacceptably risky (e.g. portal hypertension)