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Who get turned down for weight loss surgery?
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Who get turned down for weight loss surgery?

First and foremost, they may just not have a high enough BMI. A BMI of 35 or higher with one or more obesity-related conditions, or a BMI of 40 or higher without obesity-related disorders, is necessary for surgery. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks more about rejection criteria for weight loss surgery.