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Weight Management & Surgery

Baylor Medical Center at Irving

 
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Is Surgery Right for Me? 

If you have tried unsuccessfully to lose weight in the past or are unable to keep off the weight you lost, you may be a candidate for weight loss surgery. 

To qualify, you must have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more. You also may qualify if you have a BMI of 35 or more and have serious health problems related to obesity, such as:

  • Sleep apnea
  • Diabetes
  • Heart disease
  • Osteoarthritis
  • High blood pressure
  • Acid reflux disease
  • Sleep apnea
  • Depression
  • Problems with skin, urination or menstruation 

To estimate your BMI, use the chart below: