Question: what are the qualifications for the gastric sleeve?
Answer: Generally, gastric sleeve surgery is indicated for morbidly obese adults — that is, people between 18 and 65 with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher. For a person standing 5-foot-9, that equates to a body weight of 270. People with a body-mass index of 35 — 235 pounds for a 5-foot-9-inch adult — can also qualify.