I am 5'5" and weigh 59 kilograms (130 pounds) and have an average BMI; however, i am struggling to lose a bit more weight as a result of my ability and desire to eat very large amounts of food.I would really like the gastric band to normalise my portions, can I get it done at a private clinic and pay for it myself even though my BMI is normal?
Answer: Can I Get Gastric Band Surgery if my BMI is Normal? If someone asked me for a Lap Band and their BMI was in the normal range, specifically from 19 to 25, I would pause, and find out the situation for why they wanted that Lap Band. If they've been someone who has been a normal weight their entire life and they want to become even more skinny, the answer would be no from me as a surgeon. You probably could go out and find a surgeon who would put it in, because it's a very low risk surgery. Someone who has a normal BMI has the right to go out and get a breast augmentation or a nose job and those surgeries carry risks sort of equivalent to the placement of an adjustable gastric band.
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Answer: Can I Get Gastric Band Surgery if my BMI is Normal? If someone asked me for a Lap Band and their BMI was in the normal range, specifically from 19 to 25, I would pause, and find out the situation for why they wanted that Lap Band. If they've been someone who has been a normal weight their entire life and they want to become even more skinny, the answer would be no from me as a surgeon. You probably could go out and find a surgeon who would put it in, because it's a very low risk surgery. Someone who has a normal BMI has the right to go out and get a breast augmentation or a nose job and those surgeries carry risks sort of equivalent to the placement of an adjustable gastric band.
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November 22, 2009
Answer: BMI for gastric band Although the gastric band is a very safe procedure there are risks associated with any surgery. The goal of weight loss surgery is to prevent or decrease health issues related to obesity. With a person of a higher BMI the health benefits of weight loss outweigh the risk of the surgery. With a person of a healthy weight such as yourself, the risk of the surgery is greater than the benefit.
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November 22, 2009
Answer: BMI for gastric band Although the gastric band is a very safe procedure there are risks associated with any surgery. The goal of weight loss surgery is to prevent or decrease health issues related to obesity. With a person of a higher BMI the health benefits of weight loss outweigh the risk of the surgery. With a person of a healthy weight such as yourself, the risk of the surgery is greater than the benefit.
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