Bariatric Care

• Our Location
• Intro Class
• Care Team
• Before and After
• Support Groups
• Obesity and BMI
• About Surgery
• Criteria for Surgery
• Program Steps
• Psychological Support
• After Surgery
• Plastic Surgery

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Criteria for Surgery

We want to give you the best chance for a healthier life. If you are thinking about having weight loss surgery through HealthEast Bariatric Care, you need to:

• Be at least 100 pounds above your ideal weight or have a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or more OR

• Have a BMI of between 35 and 39.9 with serious health problems that may be improved with surgery. Calculate your BMI here.

• Have participated in structured weight loss programs and be able to provide documentation.

• Be healthy enough to have surgery.

• Stop smoking.
  
  
• Be well informed about the surgery, including risks, benefits, uncertainties and post-operative expectations, anticipated and expected lifestyle changes.
  
  
• Have strong family support.
  
  
• Be psychologically stable.
  
  
• Be cancer-free for five years or more.
  
  
• Be committed to a healthy lifestyle for the rest of your life.
  
  
• Agree to be part of long-term follow up.
  
  
• Not become pregnant or desire pregnancy for two years after surgery.
  
  
• Understand that weight loss surgery is only a tool.