Lap Band Surgery Requirements
Do you qualify for Lap Band Surgery?
LAP-BAND®
Lap Band Surgery is not for everybody. Some patients who think they are perfect candidates may not meet the necessary requirements. Each bariatric surgeon will find out whether they are right for lap band surgery. In this guide you’ll find whether you meet the medical, financial and committed for Lap Band Surgery.
Medical Requirements for Lap Band Surgery
Typically the ideal candidate is between 35 and 40 BMI and have a health problem that is related to your obesity. Sometimes physicians will require patients to read and fully understand all of the risks and side effects of lap band surgery.
- You are an adult (at least 18 years old).
- Your BMI is 40 or greater, or you weigh at least twice your ideal weight, or you weigh at least 100 pounds (45 kilos) more than your ideal weight, or you have a BMI greater than 35 with at least one obesity-related health condition.
- You have been overweight for more than 5 years.
- You are prepared to make major changes in your eating habits and lifestyle.
- You are willing to continue working with the specialist who is treating you.
- You do not drink alcohol in excess.
- Your serious attempts to lose weight have had only short-term success.
- You do not have any other disease that may have caused you to be overweight.
Financial Requirements for Lap Band Surgery
The cost of any surgery can be quite steep, especially if insurance doesn’t cover the bill. Financially, the cost of Lap Band can be an additional hurdle for candidates to become ready. Not only the cost of surgery, but the amount of time off of work has to be accounted for too.
Are you Committed to Changing Your Life?
After reading all of the information on Lap Band Surgery, you should be aware that the LAP-BAND system is not a quick fix for weight loss. Ideal candidates are committed to changing their dieting and lifesytles. There will be a strict after Lap Band Diet, workout routines and schedules and ongoing visits to your bariatric surgeon.
