You are likely to be a candidate for surgery if:

  • Your BMI is greater than or equal to 40.

  • You have around 100 pounds (45 kg) more than your ideal weight.

  • You have a BMI greater than 35 and suffer from severe problems related to obesity such as diabetes type 2, cardiopathies, high blood pressure, among others.

  •  You have tried, for a period of time, diverse methods (exercise, nutritional help, support groups) for the definitive weight loss without achieving successful results. 

Other factors influence how good of a candidate a person is for bariatric surgery. The potential patient ideally should have an acceptable operative risk, do not suffer from uncontrolled psychotic or depressive disorders, and do not have alcohol/substance abuse. 

Potential candidates must have realistic expectations and understand that obesity surgery will provide them with a tool to achieve a desirable lifestyle change, rather than instantly fix their weight problem. 

If you are a woman planning a pregnancy, it is highly advised that you do not get pregnant within the first 12-18 months after surgery. This is paramount to know, since there are nutritional deficiencies associated with weight loss and the surgery that can endanger the fetus and your life. 

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