• Normal weight: BMI of 18.5 to 24.9
• Overweight: BMI of 25 to 29.9
• Obese:
  • BMI of 30 or higher – Obese Class I (surgical criteria with comorbidity)
  • BMI of 35 or higher – Obese Class II (surgical criteria with no comorbidity)

BMI is calculated using a combination of a person’s height and weight. A high BMI can indicate a high degree of body fat, and can contribute to such risks as heart disease, high blood pressure (hypertension), type 2 diabetes and more.

To help determine if weight loss treatment is an option for you, below lists the required BMI and criteria for a range of surgical and non-surgical treatments available with Dr George Balalis.

BMI 27 (with comorbidity)

BMI 30 (without comorbidity)

Average weight loss with medication is 5-10% of total body weight.

Patients with pancreatitis or allergies to medication may not be suitable for medication.

BMI 27 – 40

Average weight loss with an Allurion Gastric Balloon is 10-15% of total body weight.

Patients who have had previous bariatric surgery or a laparotomy may not be suitable for an Allurion Gastric Balloon procedure.

Read more about the Allurion Gastric Balloon.

BMI 30 – 50

Average weight loss with an Endosleeve procedure is 15-20% of total body weight.

Patients who have large hiatus hernia, gastritis, blood disorder or gastric lesions (ulcers) may not be suitable for an Endosleeve procedure.

Read more about Endosleeve procedures.

BMI 30 (with comorbidity)

BMI 35 (without comorbidity)

Average weight loss with a Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass surgery is 30-35% of total body weight.

Read more about Gastric Sleeve, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass surgeries.