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Lap-Band® BMI !


Why BMI calculation is done before Lap-Band® surgery?

Is BMI an important factor for deciding the Lap-Band® surgery eligibility?

How much BMI is needed to qualify for undergoing Lap-Band® surgery?


BMI i.e. body mass index is the measurement of body fat based on height and weight of the person. BMI calculation is done on the basis of a formula in which weight is divided by height and their measurement is in pounds and inches respectively. Lap-Band® and BIM is important since with BMI calculation Lap-Band® surgeons decide whether or not a particular person needs to undergo Lap-Band® surgery or not or whether he is eligible for it or not. Check BMI before going toget Lap-Band® surgery.




Lap-Band® and BMI both depend on each other and thus BMI is an important factor for deciding who can and who can't undergo Lap-Band® surgery. It is so because depending upon the value of the BMI, person is categorized into the following

  • Ideal weight for persons with BMI 19-25
  • Overweight 25-30 BMI
  • Obese having BMI above 30 but below 40
  • Severely obese whose BMI is above 40


After that those whose BMI is found increasing or is above 40 are taken into consideration for going through Lap-Band® surgery especially if they could not achieve reduction in weight through usual means like dieting and exercise.




A person whose BMI is found equal to or above 40 then he/she is considered to be suffering from morbid obesity which is turn gives rise to numerous risky diseases such as type 2 diabetes, hypertension and cardiovascular disease besides other complication in day to day to life activities and those persons should start getting into the Lap-Band® process immediately after consulting with the top Lap-Band® surgeons.




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