Are you a Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery?

Bariatric weight loss surgery is recommended for:

• People with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater, or approximately 100 pounds over their ideal body weight.
• People who have a BMI between 35 and 40 and at least one significant obesity-related health condition, such as sleep apnea, diabetes or heart disease, may also be candidates for surgery.

The FDA also recently expanded their guidelines to include the use of LAP-BAND on individuals with a BMI of 30 to 34.9 who also have an existing obesity-related condition.

Interested in learning more about Bariatric Surgery?

If you are considering Bariatric Surgery we encourage you to attend one of our many FREE public information sessions. These sessions are offered monthly throughout the area.
Some of the topics we will discuss at our public information sessions include:

• surgical procedures available
• application process
• any required pre-operative evaluation

To learn more about our Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery and the options, or to find out more information on our free public information sessions, contact Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Bariatric Services today.