Will bariatric surgery help someone with Chiari Malformation? (photos)

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I am a 35 year old 5'7" female, with a BMI of 38.36. I had decompression surgery for Chiari Malformation three years ago. I have managed my symptoms pretty well, however, the excess weight does not help the situation. I have been under the care of a weight loss doctor for a little over 6 months and we've discussed weight loss surgery as an option for my overall health (I am pre-diabetic). I do not a comorbid. Is it possible to be approved for surgery with Chiari and Pre-Diabetes?

Wiljon W. Beltre, MD · Answer

Yes, your BMI is more than 35 and you already have at least 2 co-morbidity.  I also believe losing a lot of weight through weight loss surgery will help your Chiari Malformations.  A lot of over weight individuals suffer from migraine head aches.  These head aches are due to what we call pseudo tumor cerebri, this means you have high intracranial pressures as if you had a tumor.  The high pressure is due to obesity.  A lot of the time your intra cranial pressure will normalize and migraines will go away after substantial weight loss.  I recommend you consider obesity surgery to improve your medical condition.

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