Who is eligible for bariatric surgery

A comprehensive aftercare programme including diet, and assistance is available to support you throughout your weight loss journey. Please get in touch if you would like to discuss bariatric surgery in more detail.

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Any information sent via this website, will be sent securely using industry standard secure connections and safeguarded and processed in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act , as amended from time to time. Close Don't show again. Toggle navigation. Contact Us. Weight loss surgery criteria 1. Your weight loss attempts If your efforts to lose weight using duet and exercise have been unsuccessful, and you have been unable to achieve or maintain a beneficial level of weight loss for at least 6 months.

Your health and fitness You are generally fit and healthy and without any medical condition that could make it impossible to be administered anaesthetic or that could make the surgery dangerous for you. Your understanding You should be fully aware of your weight loss surgery options as well as understand the commitment to long-term changes after surgery, such as lifestyle changes and regular check-ups. Metabolic syndrome Metabolic syndrome is the medical term for a combination of diabetes, high blood pressure and obesity.

Your mental health Weight loss surgery is unlikely to be recommended if a mental health condition or other underlying factor meant you would be unable to commit to long-term lifestyle changes. Paying for yourself? This BMI Calculator is designed for adults only and it is not accurate for all body types.

To assess if your weight is within a healthy range for your body type, please attend one of our upcoming seminars. Understand your BMI results Use the chart below to see what category your BMI falls into, and whether you need to be concerned about your weight. Here are some exceptions: Body builders: Because muscle weighs more than fat, people who are unusually muscular may have a high BMI. Elderly: In the elderly it is often better to have a BMI between 25 and 27, rather than under If you are older than 65, for example, a slightly higher BMI may help protect you from osteoporosis.

Children: While an alarming number of children are obese, do not use this BMI calculator for evaluating a child. Talk to your pediatrician about the appropriate weight for your child's age. In addition, a lot of other factors influence your health. These include: Blood pressure Blood sugar levels Cholesterol levels Diet Physical activity Smoking Being overweight puts strain on your heart and can lead to serious health problems. These problems include: Heart disease High blood pressure Sleep apnea Type 2 diabetes Varicose veins Your BMI alone cannot predict your health risk, but most experts say that a BMI greater than 30 obesity is unhealthy.

Page last reviewed: 14 April Next review due: 14 April Weight loss surgery is available on the NHS for people who meet certain criteria. It's also available privately, but you'll have to pay for it and it can be expensive. National Institute for Health and Care Excellence NICE guidelines on obesity recommend that surgery should be provided on the NHS if you meet all of the following criteria: you have a body mass index BMI of 40 or more, or a BMI between 35 and 40 and a serious condition that might improve if you lost weight such as type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure you've tried all other weight loss methods, such as dieting and exercise, but have struggled to lose weight or keep it off you agree to long-term follow-up after surgery — such as making healthy lifestyle changes and attending regular check-ups you're fit and healthy enough to have surgery under general anaesthetic where you're asleep you've been receiving or will receive treatment from a specialist obesity team If your BMI is 50 or over, surgery may be considered without needing to try other weight loss methods first.

Private weight loss surgery The cost of private weight loss surgery can vary.