Lap Band Consultation

In meeting with a lap band specialist, an individual will consult and see if they qualify for the lap band criteria.

One of the most important items to be discussed will be the body mass index (BMI) of the individual. With the BMI, a lap band specialist can determine if a patient meets the Lap Band Qualifications.

The BMI will be used as a guideline of body fat based on height and weight. The mechanism for determining one’s BMI will be (weight in pounds) divided by (height in inches squared).

The BMI measurement group weights according to the following:

Healthy Weight: BMI between 19 and 25

Overweight: BMI between 25 and 30

Obese: BMI over 30

Severely (Morbidly) Obese: BMI is 40 or more