You probably see or hear the ads for TopSurgeons and wonder if you are a candidate for Lap Band surgery.
The best way to answer as to whether or not you are a candidate is to meet with a TopSurgeons specialist and talk about your efforts to reduce your weight and why they have not worked to this point.
As you look into the possibility of Lap Band surgery, you will often hear about or come across in your reading materials the term of Body Mass Index. Your BMI will go a long way in determining whether or not you are a good candidate for the Lap Band procedure.
The BMI is used as a guideline of body fat based on height and weight. The mechanism for deciding your BMI is (weight in pounds) divided by (height in inches squared).
The BMI measurement group weights according to the following:
Healthy Weight: BMI between 19 and 25
Overweight: BMI between 25 and 30
Obese: BMI over 30
Severely (Morbidly) Obese: BMI is 40 or more
To qualify for the surgical procedure, once your BMI has been determined, you will also need to provide specific information regarding your previous and current weight loss measures and why you feel they have not been successful.
If it is determined that you would be a good candidate for the procedure, you will also need to be able to commit to a healthy lifestyle following Lap Band surgery that will put you on the road to weight happiness.
Among the requirements for Lap Band surgery to be successful will be sticking to a healthy diet and making sure that you exercise properly.
Once everything is in place and you meet the criteria of a Lap Band patient, you are on your way to the weight you so desire.
Are you one of those people who want to do something about their weight problem, but have not yet taken the initiative to do it? If so, give TopSurgeons a call today for a free seminar and to learn more about Lap Band surgery.
For more information about Lap Band, call 1-800-953-5000.
