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Am I a Candidate for Surgery?
The Bariatric Center of Kansas City specializes in the surgical treatment of morbid obesity. To be a candidate for any type of weight loss surgery, a patient must be morbidly obese as recognized by the National Institute of Health in its 1985 Consensus Statement. Your overall success, health and safety are the most important considerations for us. That is why we consider the following guidelines to determine whether you are an appropriate candidate for surgery.
Body Mass Index
Physicians and healthcare professionals commonly use the body mass index (BMI) as a way of helping to determine obesity. BMI is a number calculated by dividing a person's weight in kilograms by his or her height by square meters. Although a patient's BMI does not actually correlate in terms of body fat or overall health condition, it is a means of categorizing weight in terms of nationally recognized standards. A link to the BMI calculator below can help you determine if you are a candidate for surgery.
BMI calculator
Ideal Body Weight should also be taken into consideration.
Ideal Body Weight
| Male |
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Female |
| Height |
Ideal Weight |
Height |
Ideal Weight |
| 4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. |
4' 6" |
63 - 77 lbs. |
| 4' 7" |
68 - 84 lbs. |
4' 7" |
68 - 83 lbs. |
| 4' 8" |
74 - 90 lbs. |
4' 8" |
72 - 88 lbs. |
| 4' 9" |
79 - 97 lbs. |
4' 9" |
77 - 94 lbs. |
| 4' 10" |
85 - 103 lbs. |
4' 10" |
81 - 99 lbs. |
| 4' 11" |
90 - 110 lbs. |
4' 11" |
86 - 105 lbs. |
| 5' 0" |
95 - 117 lbs. |
5' 0" |
90 - 110 lbs. |
| 5' 1" |
101 - 123 lbs. |
5' 1" |
95 - 116 lbs. |
| 5' 2" |
106 - 130 lbs. |
5' 2" |
99 - 121 lbs. |
| 5' 3" |
112 - 136 lbs. |
5' 3" |
104 - 127 lbs. |
| 5' 4" |
117 - 143 lbs. |
5' 4" |
108 - 132 lbs. |
| 5' 5" |
122 - 150 lbs. |
5' 5" |
113 - 138 lbs. |
| 5' 6" |
128 - 156 lbs. |
5' 6" |
117 - 143 lbs. |
| 5' 7" |
133 - 163 lbs. |
5' 7" |
122 - 149 lbs. |
| 5' 8" |
139 - 169 lbs. |
5' 8" |
126 - 154 lbs. |
| 5' 9" |
144 - 176 lbs. |
5' 9" |
131 - 160 lbs. |
| 5' 10" |
149 - 183 lbs. |
5' 10" |
135 - 165 lbs. |
| 5' 11" |
155 - 189 lbs. |
5' 11" |
140 - 171 lbs. |
| 6' 0" |
160 - 196 lbs. |
6' 0" |
144 - 176 lbs. |
| 6' 1" |
166 - 202 lbs. |
6' 1" |
149 - 182 lbs. |
| 6' 2" |
171 - 209 lbs. |
6' 2" |
153 - 187 lbs. |
| 6' 3" |
176 - 216 lbs. |
6' 3" |
158 - 193 lbs. |
| 6' 4" |
182 - 222 lbs. |
6' 4" |
162 - 198 lbs. |
| 6' 5" |
187 - 229 lbs. |
6' 5" |
167 - 204 lbs. |
| 6' 6" |
193 - 235 lbs. |
6' 6" |
171 - 209 lbs. |
| 6' 7" |
198 - 242 lbs. |
6' 7" |
176 - 215 lbs. |
| 6' 8" |
203 - 249 lbs. |
6' 8" |
180 - 220 lbs. |
| 6' 9" |
209 - 255 lbs. |
6' 9" |
185 - 226 lbs. |
| 6' 10" |
214 - 262 lbs. |
6' 10" |
189 - 231 lbs. |
| 6' 11" |
220 - 268 lbs. |
6' 11" |
194 - 237 lbs. |
| 7' 0" |
225 - 275 lbs. |
7' 0" |
198 - 242 lbs. |
You are considered morbidly obese and a candidate for surgery if:
- You are more than 100 pounds over your ideal body weight
- Your BMI is 35 to 40 and you have one or more severe co-morbid conditions, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension, sleep apnea, etc.
- Your BMI is 40 or above
Age
Patients between the ages of 18 and 65 are considered for candidacy in our weight loss surgery program. Exceptions to these age restrictions may be made depending on the patient’s general health and insurance coverage/status. We evaluate each patient on a case-by-case basis carefully to determine risk versus benefit in deciding if they are a good candidate for surgery.
Prior Weight Loss Surgery
Our surgeons do not perform weight loss surgery revisions or reversals.
Evaluation Process
Our program is comprised of a team whose members will evaluate you for candidacy in many different ways:
- Review of your health history and your past medical records,
- Cardiac and pulmonary clearances,
- Clinical psychological evaluation,
- Consultation with a registered dietician,
- Specialized lab testing,
- Consultation(s) with your surgeon and
- Communication with the nurses or coordinator in our program.
Through the evaluation process, we are not only trying to establish if you will be a good candidate for surgery, but we are also working towards the mutual goal of a safe and successful surgical outcome! |
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