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Bariatric Surgery offers a surgical alternative to weight loss for people who have clinically severe obesity. Potential candidates for surgery are generally 100 lbs. over their ideal weight, which corresponds to a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or greater. Patients with a BMI of 35 and above with additional co-morbidities also qualify for surgery. Learn your BMI by using our BMI Calculator.

Weight loss surgery is a tool that can be used along with proper diet, exercise, and behavior modification to help obese patients decrease their weight, achieve resolution of co-morbidities and live healthier lives.