Mixed
Metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS) is recommended for individuals with BMI >35 kg/m2 regardless of comorbidity status, and for those with BMI 30-34.9 kg/m2 who have metabolic disease or fail nonsurgical treatments.
If your BMI is over 35, surgery is a recommended first-line treatment option, not just a last resort. If your BMI is between 30 and 35, you should still consider surgery, especially if you have diabetes or other metabolic issues, or if lifestyle changes haven't worked. For Asian individuals, the thresholds are lower (BMI >27.5 for surgery consideration).
MBS is recommended for individuals with a body mass index (BMI) >35 kg/m2, regardless of presence, absence, or severity of co-morbidities. MBS should be considered for individuals with metabolic disease and BMI of 30-34.9 kg/m2.
Why this rating
Based on large-scale RCTs, meta-analyses, and long-term observational studies cited by major surgical societies.
Source
2022 American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) Indications for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery
Dan Eisenberg et al. · Obesity Surgery · 2022
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