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A member asked:
I'm 5'8" and 220 lbs (34% bf). i heard you have to be over 40 bmi for lap band surgery. is that an inflexible rule? am i big enough?
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Based on BMI: Whether or not to perform perform a bariatric procedure is based on your BMI and your comorbidities, not % body fat. Lap bands are beginning to fall out of favor due to complications associated with them and a failure for long-term weight loss. Typically insurance will not cover bariatric procedures unless your BMI is over 40 or over 35 with comorbidities. Your BMI is 33.4
Answered 2/5/2015
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