Body Mass Index
The current guidelines recommend patients that are overweight to be operated only in hospitals with acute care facilities. As we are a Day Hospital Facility we will not be able to perform your surgery if your Body Mass Index is over 40.
| BMI Categories |
| Underweight |
<18.5 |
| Normal weight |
18.5–24.9 |
| Overweight |
25–29.9 |
| Obesity |
BMI of 30 or greater |
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