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I'm 5'8" and 220 lbs, would that be heavy enough to qualify for the gastric balloon?
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Gastric balloon : Yes. Your BMI is 33.4. The gastric balloon is FDA approved for patients with BMI between 30 and 40.
Answered 1/5/2019
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