If you have been struggling to lose weight not just for months, but years, weight loss surgery in Mexico will sound incredibly appealing. But to qualify for any procedure, you need to meet weight loss surgery requirements. What exactly are these? Let’s take a look.
Have a BMI of 40 or Greater
Your BMI—or body mass index—is used to evaluate whether or not you are at a healthy weight for your height. For bariatric surgery in Mexico, you must have a BMI of 40 or greater. The only exception if it you have a weight-related condition, such as diabetes or hear disease. In this case, you need a BMI of 35 or greater.
In other words, weight loss surgery isn’t for a few stubborn pounds or a bit of a muffin top. If you have a small amount of stubborn fat you want to get rid of, body contouring is a better option.
Have Tried Conventional Weight Loss Methods
Tijuana bariatric surgery is not the first step in weight loss. It is closer to being the last resort, used when conventional weight loss methods have failed. You need to have attempted diet and exercise for weight loss in earnest before you are a good candidate for bariatric procedures.
Been Obese Long Term
A good gastric sleeve candidate shouldn’t be newly obese due to sudden weight gain. Recently crossing the BMI threshold often indicates other health concerns—mental or physical—that should be addressed first. When obesity is sustained, that is when bariatric procedures become viable.
In Reasonably Good Overall Health
By the time you seek Tijuana bariatric surgery, chances are high that you are already seeing significant health effects from your obesity. However, for surgery to be safe, you need to be in overall good health. Surgeons expect that you will have certain health concerns: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, heart disease, etc. They just cannot be so severe that they make the procedure unsafe.
Open to Change
Finally, the best candidates for bariatric surgery are open to change. Surgery isn’t even half the equation in weight loss success—far more important is what you do. You have to be ready to eat smaller portions, exercise regularly, and stop socializing around food. Without these changes, your stomach will stretch and the results of surgery will be lost.
Based on the above, does it sound like you are a good candidate for weight loss surgery? Then ALO Bariatrics wants to hear from you. Fill out our contact form and a patient coordinator will reach out shortly.
