- BMI ≥ 40 Kg/m² or BMI ≥ 35 Kg/m² with at least one or more obesity-related co-morbidities ( including type II diabetes (T2DM), hypertension, obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, severe osteoarthritis, lipid abnormalities, gastrointestinal disorders, or heart disease)