Lap Band and BMI

Among the areas that the lap band specialist will look into will be what the candidate’s body mass index (BMI), which can be as low as 27 and more normally in the range of 35 to 40, is.

If the potential patient’s BMI is between 26 and 29, they are normally considered to be overweight. Those individuals with a BMI of 30 or greater are considered to be obese, meaning they could be at risk for health issues.

Individuals with a BMI of 40 or more are thought to have severe or "morbid" obesity and may be a candidate for lap band surgery. For some individuals who discover their BMI in the area of between 35 and 40, surgery might also be a choice if they have other medical conditions present in their life.