Weight Loss Surgery. Is it for you? You must be considered morbidly obese prior to being a good candidate for bariatric bypass surgery. This means you are obese by at least 100 pounds or you are unlikely to be considered for the operation.
Bariatric operations can typically be classified into restrictive procedures and mal-absorptive procedures. Mal-absorptive procedures decrease the absorption of calories, proteins and other nutrients. Restrictive operations, on the contrary, act by decreasing the food intake by causing a feeling of being full earlier during a meal.