How overweight do you have to be to qualify for weight loss surgery

How overweight do you have to be to qualify for weight loss surge…?

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Having BMI of 40 or more pounds makes person qualify for weight loss surgery. Normally a doctor will try dieting first.

How overweight do I need to be to qualify for weight-loss surgery…?

http://www.desertspringshospital.com/Hospital-Services/Surgical-Weight-Loss/Frrequently-Asked-Questions

Patients need to be at least 60 pounds overweight and have a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 35.

Can anyone who is overweight have weight loss surgery?

http://www.wliaz.com/faq.php

Patients undergo a thorough screening process at the Weight loss institute of Arizona to identify whether they are appropriate candidates for surgery. Surgical candidates need to be at least 100 pounds overweight. A more accurate measuremen…