Answer:
Only a qualified healthcare professional can determine if you maybe suitable for weight loss surgery.

The general requirements are:

• Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is 40 or above; or
• Your BMI is 35 or above and you have one or more obesity-related health conditions; and
• You have previously attempted to lose weight under medical supervision, for example with diet, exercise or medication; and
• You are willing to make a lifelong commitment to follow-up care and extensive diet, exercise and medical guidelines.

Question:
I am interested in finding out if
weight loss surgery is right for me.
What should I do next?

Answer:
The decision to have weight loss surgery will probably be one of the most important decisions of your life and it is important to be well informed.

Here is a suggested guide to finding out whether you are suitable:

1. Visit www.weightlosssurgery.com.au for more information, to calculate your BMI, to read patient testimonials and to locate surgeons in your area.
   
2. Request a free information kit and read through all the information provided.
   
3. Contact a qualified surgeon to understand what they need before you can make an appointment and if they are holding an information session that you could attend.
   
4. Make an appointment with your General Practitioner (GP) to discuss whether you may be suitable for weight loss surgery.
   
5. Take your information kit to your GP and surgeon appointments so that you can discuss the material together and decide whether weight loss surgery might be suitable for you.
   
6. If you and your GP decide that you may be suitable for weight loss surgery, ask your GP for a referral to a Bariatric (weight loss) Surgeon. A number of surgeons in your state are listed on our website.