Do I qualify for weight loss surgery? I'm 20, 5'4" 205 lbs.

helloToday we have a lot of evidence with restrictive bariatric surgery like sleeve gastrectomy in patients like you. actually I had the sleeve 2 years ago and I was 34  of BMI and I can tell you that is one of the best choices that I ever tookWhen your Bmi is more than 35 with diseases related to obesity your insurance may cover the surgery. If you have obesity type 1, probably you will need to pay by yourself.

HelloYour BMI is about 35If you have sleep apnea , diabetes or High blood pressure then you fall with in NIH guidelines for weight loss surgery.Most people with BMI above 30 have sleep apnea. You can have sleep study done and if you have sleep apnea then you can have weightloss surgery and if you have ppo insurance with the coverage for bariatric surgery then your insurance company will cover the cost as long as you are with in NIH guidelines.ThanksDr.Salimitari

You have a BMI of 35.2 which means that you would certainly benefit from weight loss surgery. However, the insurance companies have very strict guidelines for who they will cover for surgery. You need to have a BMI of 40 or greater if you have no medical problems, or a BMI of 35 or greater if you have medical problems related to obesity (like high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea, diabetes, etc.). So, at your current weight, the insurance companies would only pay for your surgery if you had some of these medical problems. If you can afford it, you could also pay out of pocket for the operation as well.