Am I a candidate for gastric bypass with a BMI of only 30?

It would not be a good idea to perform a gastric bypass on someone with a BMI of 30.  An alternative to consider is abdominoplasty with mesh reinforcement.  The mesh creates a more hourglass figure by compressing the abdominal wall resulting in early satiety and helps maintain a reduced weight.  Best Wishes,Gary Horndeski, M.D.

With a BMI of 30, weight loss surgery is usually not recommended unless you have significant obesity-related health issues. However, since you have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, some surgeons might consider you a candidate, especially if your weight is resistant to diet and exercise. Paying out of pocket gives you more flexibility, but you’ll need to find a surgeon willing to operate at a lower BMI.

Hello, I hope you are well. Although you proably qualify for a bariatric procedure, based on your BMI a bypass would most probably not be ideal. In order to determine this you would need to be evaluated by a certified baritatric surgeon, but according to your BMI and comorbid diseases a gastric balloon or sleeve would probably be a better fit. Hope this answer was helpful.

You are a candidate, but you may want to consider a different surgery like the  Gastric Sleeve or Gastric Plication.  Neither involves intestinal re-routing.  The sleeve has similar weight loss to the bypass.  The Gastric Plication involves no cutting of stomach tissue.  Make sure you educate yourself about different procedures and decide on one you are comfortable with.

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Surgery has risks, and therefore the risks outweigh the benefits for someone like you!
You qualify for Gastric Balloon, or alternatively could look into Lap-Band if you qualify based on your other medical issue, but a invasive procedure like Gastric Bypass should be for higher BMI (above 35) and people with type II diabetes.

Yes, low BMI gastric bypass or gastric sleeve are definitely options. Nobody will lose too much weight if the surgery is done correctly. 

You are correct that you would have to go the self-pay option with a BMI of 30.  It's a tough call as to whether or not to proceed.  It probably isn't "wise," but I can tell you that we have studied patients in your category who have had the surgery anyway, and the majority say that they would do it again.