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A member asked:
How old do you have to be to have weight loss surgery?
11 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
Age not limitingfact: Teens are considered for surgery provided they stict to strict guidelines it depends on BMI 35-40, risk of medical condition outweighing other ways of managing weight.
Answered 12/8/2016
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Depends: Most insurances require the patient to be at least 18 although a few are allowing as young as 15 if they meet significant medical necessity. If the patient or family self finances the procedure then it's up to the surgeon and their comfort level and their experience with potentially younger patients.There are no absolute contraindications to operating on younger patients as long as they're healthy.
Answered 4/10/2018
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14-18: Most insurance won't cover before 18 but some programs go to 14.
Answered 7/7/2012
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