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I weigh roughly 190 lbs and I am 5’2″. Can I get a Gastric Bypass surgery?

190 lbs and I am 5’2″. Can I get a Gastric Bypass surgery?
Mar 12, 2015

Klhan, You may be a candidate for surgery, despite your BMI. A weight loss surgeon in your area (Germany?) can tell you more specifically about whether you are – or whether she/he considers you to be – a candidate for surgery. You do have a set of symptoms that could certainly be related to extra body weight, but would best be evaluated by medical specialists to rule out conditions that may not require surgery. There is a spectrum of surgical techniques that differ in level of…

Am I candidate for Gastric Bypass surgery ?

Am I candidate for Gastric Bypass surgery ?
Mar 11, 2015

Only_me2015While it is possible that your insurance might cover weight loss surgery for a BMI below 35, it would likely require specific considerations and is uncommon. I believe there is a growing interest in WLS for lower BMIs as lower weight, but still overweight patients have many of the same daily concerns as traditional, heavier patients. With a spectrum of surgical techniques that now include outpatient procedures (band, or plication) I see more patients in the 30-35 range, who would…

Bariatric Surgery After Plastic Surgery?

Bariatric Surgery After Plastic Surgery
Mar 11, 2015

Briannalamar,You have an option to have either procedure first. I do agree that overall, it would probably be best to optimize your weight loss first so the landmarks that the Plastic Surgeon will use will be stable and reliable. There are a range of weight loss surgeries and they vary in how “complex” they are. If you and your weight loss surgeon find you are a candidate, your choice of surgeries and timing will depend on several factors. You don’t mention your current body weight or Body…

What are the risks of stretching your stomach after gastric plication? (WRAP)

WRAP Answers
Nov 20, 2014

Polarking,Your concern is not unusual regardless of the type of weight loss procedure. There are two mechanisms at play; 1) the perception that the “pouch” seems larger, or the possibility that 2) the “pouch” really is larger. Even gastric bypass patients, whose pouch is typically the size of your little finger, will adapt over time and feel as though the pouch has stretched when perhaps it hasn’t. A plication can feel as though it can accommodate more food because of any number of changes:…

Surgeon that does gastric bypass on BMI’S of 36

Weight Loss Surgery for BMI of 36
Nov 20, 2014

Starrr, Congratulations on your 100 pound weight loss – that is quite an accomplishment! Your concern about hitting a plateau is very common and it would be important to know the time period for your weight loss and how long your weight has been stable. Fluctuations in weight loss, and even times when the scale seems stuck is normal… you are normal. The first step is always to look at the calorie count and see if there is “calorie creep”, or minor – seemingly insignificant -…

What sort of affect does Gastric bypass have on heart disease overall?

Yes – Heart Disease(s) Improve with Weight Loss
Nov 20, 2014

Lynn -Great question. Heart health can be affected by several kinds of disease, and even some diseases that do not seem to be directly related to the heart itself. Simply put, high blood pressure (HBP), diabetes (DM), and other conditions can contribute to creating higher “back pressure” on the heart, affect the small blood vessels that ‘feed’ the heart, or can cause direct or indirect strain/injury to the actual muscle that make up the heart. Many, many studies,…