I have an appointment but haven't had my first consultation yet. I'd like to know if anyone was required to lose a certain amount of weight prior to surgery and if so how much. I still have to do a medically supervised diet and I'd like to know if there is a weight loss requirement prior to surgery. Thank you.

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My insurance did not require a diet but my surgeon required a 5% loss before she would schedule surgery and submit to insurance.

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It depends on your insurance, surgeon and your particular situation.

My surgeon required a 7-10% loss before scheduling surgery

My surgeon did not require any weight loss based on my history. My insurance didn't either. I still lost 15 pounds and I get warnings at every visit not to gain, even though it wasn't a requirement. Go figure.