Who is Typical?

The type of individual who undergoes bariatric surgery varies greatly.

Males, females, varied ethnicities, young adults, senior citizens, and even adolescents have had these procedures performed to gain control of severe obesity.

Each patient must meet criteria set by the National Institutes of Health and American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery and be motivated to make a positive change in their lifestyle. Patients are also required to be informed of their options, treatments, and potential complications. All surgical candidates will be thoroughly evaluated by a team of specialists to determine their status for surgery.