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Phone: (07) 3282 9319
Am I A Candidate?
There are a number of widely accepted criteria which make a patient suitable for Bariatric or weight loss surgery:
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BMI of 35 or a BMI greater than 30 with at least with 1 major obesity related disease eg. Diabetes, Asthma, Heart Disease, sleep Apnoea , osteo arthritis
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Reasonable attempts at other weight loss techniques
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Over 18 years of age
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Obesity related health problems
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A capacity to understand the risks and commitment associated with the surgery
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Pregnancy not anticipated in the first two years following surgery
Your suitability for surgery will be determined after a formal discussion with our trained staff.
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