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Summary: Lapband surgery for those who don't qualify is still an option if they check with their human resources representative, or if they pay with cash. Find out about getting Lapband surgery without qualifying with tips from a board certified surgeon in this free weight loss video.
Dr. Charles Morton is a bariatric surgeon and medical director of bariatric services for the Metabolic Surgery Center at Baptist Hospital. Dr. Morton, who is a board certified surgeon,...read more
"Many patients ask "how can I get Lap-Band Surgery if I don't immediately qualify"? Of course Lap-Band surgery is restricted to being of a proper weight. In general it's usually from eighty to a hundred pounds overweight. But if measuring BMI's it's from thirty five to thirty nine point nine with comorbidities or over a BMI of forty. Most insurance companies now cover weight loss surgery. If your policy's not covered, does not cover weight loss surgery, then it would be good to check with your human resource to see if it can not be provided by your employer. Most insurance companies require a medically supervised weight loss program that can be from three to six months, which also includes a psychiatric evaluation. Should your insurance policy not cover Bariatric surgery, you may wish to check with your human resources to see if this can not be included by your provider. As a final resort of course, cash pay or financing can be available as well."
eHow Article: How Can I Get Lapband Surgery If I Don't Qualify?
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