Indications

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Several elements are fundamental :

You sincerely want to loose much weight.
Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is higher than 40, or 35 with complications of obesity.
Your obesity is stable.
You already made modes, which failed.
You are between 18 and 60 years old.
You are ready to modify your food practices.
You are ready to take again a more constant and regular physical activity.

Calculate your BMI

Several medical problems can contra indicate or make delay the surgery

An important inflamation of the digestive tract.
A cardiac, pulmonary or other severe disease making dangerous a general anaesthesia.
A previous intervention on the stomach.
A not stabilized depression.
A problem of addiction to alcohol.

Gastroplasty and gastric bypass are not magic procedures

It is very important to understand that gastroplasty and gastric bypass are not miraculous procedures which will regulate definitively your overweight problem.
Gastroplasty and Gastric bypass represent an invaluable help to limit your food contributions.
YOU will lose weight by eating better and by increasing your physical activity.