**3.1 Indications of bariatric surgery**


To be candidates for surgical management, patients must have failed to lose weight or to maintain a substantial weight-loss following conservative treatment.

Bariatric surgery is indicated in patients who managed to lose weight prior to scheduled surgery and have reach a BMI below the required for surgery.

b. Patients aged above 60

In these patients the primary objective is to improve quality of life. Benefits should be contemplated with potential risks, thus indications for surgery should be individualized.
