减肥手术 Requirements and Evaluation
减肥手术 Requirements
有资格 减肥手术, you must meet the following requirements:
- 有一个 身体质量指数 (BMI) 35或更高, or have a BMI between 30 and 35 and an obesity-related condition, 比如心脏病, 糖尿病, high blood pressure or severe sleep apnea.
- Weigh less than 450 pounds, the maximum weight that hospital radiology equipment can accommodate. If you need to lose weight to meet this requirement, a nutritionist is available to help.
To make an appointment with the UCSF 减肥手术中心,你也必须:
- 有一个 referral from your primary care provider or specialist.
- Verify that your health insurance plan will cover bariatric surgery at UCSF once certain requirements are met. Please note that we only accept Medi-Cal patients who are San Francisco County residents.
减肥手术 Evaluation Process
Before your first appointment with the UCSF 减肥手术中心, please do the following:
- Ensure you're up to date with all your routine preventive health screenings. Your primary care provider can assist you with this.
- 提交你的 medical history questionnaire to the UCSF 减肥手术中心.
新病人访视
During the new patient visit, your surgeon will give you a list of tests needed for your evaluation. This usually includes blood tests, medical imaging and, in some cases, minor procedures such as an 胃镜检查 to confirm you're a good candidate for surgery. You can complete these tests at UCSF or with your local health care provider if you live outside the Bay Area.
We'll also review your insurance company's requirements for approving 减肥手术. Many insurance plans require three to six months of medically supervised weight-loss attempts before surgery. The UCSF 减肥手术中心 offers a Pathways to Weight Loss Clinic to help patients meet this requirement. If you live outside the Bay Area, you can complete these visits with your primary care provider.
最后, we will help you schedule presurgical appointments with our bariatric dietitian and psychiatrist.
术前访问
Once you've completed all necessary tests and met insurance requirements for surgery, you'll return to the 减肥手术中心 for your preoperative visit. During this appointment, your surgeon will discuss what to expect before, during and after surgery. We'll also set a date for your operation, which is usually four to six weeks after this visit.
注意事项
- 如果你吸烟, you must stop at least six weeks before surgery to decrease your risk of postoperative complications. We strongly recommend quitting permanently to help you meet your health goals.
- Please notify us of any change in your insurance coverage, as it could impact your approval for surgery. We will request verification of coverage for bariatric surgery from your insurance company about six weeks before the surgery.
加州大学旧金山分校健康 medical specialists have reviewed this information. It is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the advice of your doctor or other health care provider. We encourage you to discuss any questions or concerns you may have with your provider.