Who Is Suitable?
The below characteristics are key facters in determining a patient's suitability for gastric banding surgery:
- Aged over 18 years old
- BMI > 40 or BMI > 35 with obesity related health problems.
- Not pregnant
- Not a heavy alcohol consumer
- Having made serious attempts at weight loss previously
- Have been overweight or obese for more than 5 years
- No disease or medication which caused weight gain
