I'm 5'2 and I Weigh 180 What WLS Would You Recommend Being That I'm Trying to Lose 50 Pounds?

For BMI below 35 we don't recommend bariatric surgery. Of course there is always some wiggle room; some are doing it in diabetics. On the other hand, it's a personal decision to have weight loss surgery, and you can always find a surgeon to operate on you if you have the money and are properly motivated. Surgery in such patients is looked upon as being "cosmetic," and obviously not covered by insurance. I would never recommend gastric banding because of the high... more