Do you have to have an a1c of 7 or below in order to have the sleeve surgery?

Hi. Great question. You don't have to have an A1C below 7 to have surgery. Remember that surgery will help you control diabetes down the road and is one of the indications for surgery. So as long as your diabetes is under control and your doctor is aware of your current condition you should not have any issues. I hope this helps. warm regards, Dr. Alvarez

No.    Control of diabetes is a great reas on to consider a sleeve gastrectomy.    Getting your diabetes under as good a control prior to surgery is a good idea, but sometimes getting the A1C below 7 is not possible.   In fact, getting the sleeve is often the best way to get your HgBA1C lower.   Thanks,Ryan Heider M.D 

Hello, I hope you are well. General guideless require a HbA1C of maximum 8.5% in order to be eligible for surgery. This is due to the associated increased risk of complications surround the peri-operative process. For example, delayed wound healing and increased risk of infections. I hope this answer was useful. Please don't hesitat to contact us if anything else arises.