I'm 25 years old and my weight is 222 pounds. Am I eligible for sleeve gastrectomy?

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i'm 25 years old tried all kind of diet or sport but I couldn't lose weight too much. Now my weight 222 pounds. Am I eligible to have sleeve gastrectomy surgery? I'm really afraid of loosing hair how can I avoid it? how many days I need after surgery to go back to work? I want to lose 77 pound

Wiljon W. Beltre, MD · Answer

It depends on your BMI (body mass index).  How tall are you?  If you know your weight and height, you can figure out your BMI.  If your BMI is 40 or more, then yes you qualify for the sleeve gastrectomy.  If your BMI is between 35 and 39.9 and you have at least two problems associated with obesity such as acid reflux, diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, then you can also qualify.  In short, you need to know your BMI first.

Pablo Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello. It depend on your BMI. body mass index.with this tool we can classify which weight loss surgery adapt to you.If you eat the right amount of nutrient post bariatric surgery  you will reduce de possibility that it will pass.Generally you can work after 15 days post op.

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