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    Who is eligible for obesity surgery?

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  • Dr Philip Le Page

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Upper GI Surgeon (Abdominal)

    Dr Le Page is one of Sydney's leading Laparoscopic, Upper GIT, Obesity and General surgeons. He has an established practice in Sydney treating both private … View Profile

    This assessment is determined on an individual basis by your surgeon whereby your weight, duration and other treatments tried are taken into account. The Body Mass Index is the standard tool for categorising the degree of overweight and obesity. Obesity is defined when the BMI is greater than 30, and a person may be eligible for surgery depending on the impact the condition has on their health.

    Original consensus guidelines were introduced in the early 1990's and suggested a BMI above 35 with weight related problems or a BMI above 40 alone is adequate. Select patients with BMI 30-35 may also be eligible.

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