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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 view one of the informational videos below. We also recommend that all prospective patients:
Weight Loss Surgery Informational Session with Dr. Jonathan Aranow
Weight Loss Surgery Informational Session with Dr. Grigoriy Klimovich
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.