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See If You Qualify

Your BMI is a key starting point. Check it here, see what is usually discussed for someone like you, and find out how a surgeon decides with you.

  • 35+A BMI of 35 or moreis the usual starting point for a sleeve
  • 30+A BMI of 30 to 35with a weight-related condition, or for ESG
  • Your surgeon decideswith you, at a free consultation

Your first check

1Height and weight

5 ft 6 in
240 lb
38.7BMI

2Do you have any of these?

3Weight-loss surgery before?

Within the usual range

A gastric sleeve is commonly discussed

ESG may be discussed too, up to a BMI of about 40.

Typical weight loss for these numbers

A first orientation, not medical advice. Only a surgeon can tell you if surgery is right for you. Nothing you enter leaves this page.

What surgeons look at

BMI is where it starts, not where it ends. At your consultation, your surgeon looks at the whole picture.

  • 01

    Your BMI

    Usually 35 or more, or 30 to 35 with a weight-related condition. ESG is often discussed from a BMI of about 30.

  • 02

    Your health

    Conditions linked to weight, such as type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea, and your overall fitness for anesthesia.

  • 03

    What you have tried

    Diet, activity or medicines you have tried before, and what happened. There is no test to pass here, only your story.

  • 04

    Life after surgery

    Smaller meals, protein first, daily vitamins and follow-⁠ups for years. Your dietitian helps you get ready.

Things that may change the plan

  • Severe acid refluxA sleeve can make reflux worse, so another procedure may suit you better.About SADI-⁠S
  • An earlier weight-loss surgeryA revision plan starts from your history and your records.About revision
  • You would rather avoid incisionsESG makes the stomach smaller from the inside, through the mouth.About ESG
  • You smoke or vape nicotineMost surgeons ask you to stop well before surgery, because it raises the risk of complications.Ask us

Based on the 2022 indications of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery and the International Federation for the Surgery of Obesity. This page is general information, not medical advice.

OHIP or private?

In Ontario there are two routes to weight-loss surgery. Surgery at 360 Sleeve is private, so OHIP does not cover it.

Topic Public, through OHIPOntario Bariatric Network Private360 Sleeve, North York
Who pays

PublicOHIP

PrivateYou, with financing if you want it

How you start

PublicA referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner

PrivateBook a free consultation yourself, in person or online

Usual criteria

PublicSince April 2026: a BMI of 35 or more, or 30 to 34.9 with a weight-related condition, plus other program requirements

PrivateA BMI of 35 or more, or 30 to 35 with a weight-related condition. ESG often from about 30

Procedures

PublicChosen by the program with you. Gastric bypass is the most common

PrivateGastric sleeve, SADI-⁠S, ESG, revision and TORe

Timeline

PublicDepends on the region and the wait list. A Toronto study found a median of about 15 months from referral to surgery

PrivateSet with your care team after your consultation

Price

PublicCovered

PrivateGastric sleeve $13,900, taxes included. Financing over 6 months to 6 years

Is a gastric sleeve covered by OHIP?How the public route works Wait times in CanadaWhat is known, and why they vary Price and financingWhat is included, monthly payments

How the decision is made

Four steps, and you decide at every one of them. Nothing is booked until you say so.

  1. Step 1 - you are here

    This first check

    A rough idea of where you stand, in a minute. Nothing is stored or sent.

  2. Step 2

    A free consultation

    In person in North York or online. Your surgeon reviews your health, history and goals.

  3. Step 3

    Checks, if needed

    Bloodwork and other tests your surgeon asks for, so the plan is safe for you.

  4. Step 4

    Your plan and price

    If surgery suits you, a clear plan and an all-in price. You decide in your own time.

Coming from out of town

What BMI tells you, and what it does not

Body mass index is your weight in kilograms divided by your height in metres, squared. It is quick and useful, and it has limits.

  • It is the starting point most guidelines use for weight-loss surgery.
  • It does not show muscle, where fat sits on the body, or your health.
  • For people of Asian descent, lower thresholds are used, because health risks start at a lower BMI.

Adult BMI categories

  • Below 18.5Underweight
  • 18.5 to 24.9Healthy weight
  • 25 to 29.9Overweight
  • 30 to 34.9Obesity, class 1
  • 35 to 39.9Obesity, class 2
  • 40 and aboveObesity, class 3

World Health Organization categories for adults. Weight-loss surgery is usually discussed from a BMI of 30.

Questions about qualifying

What people ask before they book. Your surgeon answers for your own situation at a free consultation.

Still wondering? , or ask the assistant in the corner.

  • 01What BMI do I need for a gastric sleeve?

    A gastric sleeve is usually discussed with a BMI of 35 or more, or 30 to 35 with a weight-related condition such as type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea or high blood pressure. ESG is often discussed from a BMI of about 30. Your surgeon decides with you at a free consultation.

  • 02My BMI is exactly 30. Is that in range?

    Yes. A BMI of 30 is in the range where weight-loss procedures are discussed. ESG is often discussed from 30, and a gastric sleeve may be if you also have a weight-related condition.

  • 03Can I have surgery with a BMI under 30?

    Not usually. For people of Asian descent, guidelines use lower BMI thresholds, so it is worth asking. Your family doctor can also talk through other options with you.

  • 04Does OHIP cover surgery at 360 Sleeve?

    No. Surgery at 360 Sleeve is private, so OHIP does not cover it. Publicly funded surgery in Ontario goes through the Ontario Bariatric Network, after a referral from your family doctor or nurse practitioner.

  • 05Do I need a referral from my doctor?

    Not to book a free consultation at 360 Sleeve. If you have recent bloodwork or notes from your family doctor, bring them: they help your surgeon get a full picture.

  • 06Is there an age limit?

    Weight-loss surgery at 360 Sleeve is for adults. Your surgeon looks at your overall health and fitness for surgery rather than your age alone.

  • 07I had weight-loss surgery before. Can I still come?

    Yes. A revision plan starts from your history: what was done, how it went and how you are now. Bring any records you have from your earlier surgery.

  • 08What happens at the free consultation?

    You meet the team in person in North York or online. Your surgeon reviews your health history and goals, explains which procedures may suit you and the risks that apply to you, and you leave with a clear plan and price. There is no obligation.

Your first step is a conversation

A free consultation, in person in North York or online. Meet the team, ask anything and leave with a clear plan and price.

Request a free consultation

Preferred day

Free and with no obligation. We call you to confirm a time.

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