What can you expect on your first visit? Each person is different and your experience on your first visit will involve an evaluation by one of our healthcare professionals. While we collect a considerable amount of information prior to your first visit, this by itself is not enough to design a plan of care. A physician will review your information with you, discuss your history, review alternatives and develop a plan tailored to fit your goals and choices.

The following will give you an idea of what you may expect based on your BMI.

To determine your BMI, please follow this link to the Centers for Disease Control BMI calculator.

 

The Center for Weight management offers assessment and treatment to patients with severe obesity—those with BMIs of >35 who also have obesity-related medical complications or conditions OR to patients with BMIs >40.

Less than 30
Patients within this range can reach their goals with exercise and maintaining a balanced diet.

Between 30 and 34
Patients within this range may need to modify their lifestyle including regular exercise and nutritional management.

Between 35 and 39
In this range long term health may be of concern. For some surgical treatment may be recommended while others may be able to achieve their goal through medical management.

Over 40
In this range long term health is a concern. Surgery will be an option as will medical management. With either option, lifestyle changes will be key in achieving and maintaining a healthy lifestyle.