Medical Criteria
While every patient has unique medical and insurance coverage variables, and every case for candidacy is different, you may be eligible for weight-loss surgery if:
- Your BMI is equal to or greater than 40
- Your BMI is at least 30 and you also suffer from type 2 diabetes, heart disease, sleep apnea or at least one other serious, weight-related health condition
- You are age 18 or older
- You have been overweight for 2-5 years
- You have no untreated metabolic disease that may be causing excess weight
Other Requirements
While bariatric surgery is an extremely effective tool for weight loss, it is also a major, life-changing decision - and it is not a miracle cure. In order to achieve eligibility and experience long-term weight-loss success, patients must understand and illustrate the following requirements:
- You have tried multiple traditional weight-loss methods that have failed, and consider surgery a last resort, not a first option. If you have not tried to lose weight using less aggressive, non-surgical methods, you will need to do so before being considered a viable candidate for surgical weight loss
- You understand the risks associated with surgery and are willing to comply with post-operative therapy
- You are prepared to make substantial and healthy changes in your eating, fitness, and lifestyle habits
- You are ready to maintain a strong, lifelong commitment to your weight-loss success, following through with everything from ongoing NewFit visits, to support groups, to your medical management program
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