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In order to be considered for an evaluation with the surgeon - or to continue with the weight loss surgery process - you must meet specific criteria and requirements. These are based on guidelines established by the National Institutes of Health.
You may qualify for weight loss surgery if you:
If you believe that you qualify for weight loss surgery, please contact us or attend our free new patient information seminar. We also recommend that all prospective patients:
To begin the weight loss surgery process at Middlesex Health, all patients attend our Patient Information Seminar. *
*During the COVID-19 emergency, this seminar is available online.
People who have morbid obesity are approximately 80-100+ pounds overweight.
This can seriously jeopardize your health, putting you at higher risk for:
There are many BMI calculators online—try one from the CDC, Mayo Clinic, or National Institutes of Health.