Significant Weight Loss

Results will vary depending on procedure and individual differences, but bariatric surgery typically results in greater, sustained weight loss than other approaches

Improved health

In addition to the health benefits of reduced weight, bariatric surgery may also improve or eliminate type II diabetes beginning immediately after the procedure.

Lasting results

Many individuals are able to maintain a significant decrease in weight after their surgery. It is important to remember, however, in order for the weight loss to last you must permanently adopt several lifestyle changes, including diet and exercise.

Financing

If your health insurance provider will not cover the procedure or will only cover a portion, Gastric Surgeon can help finance your surgery.

Find a Local Bariatric Surgeon located in Texas

Obesity is defined as having a Body Mass Index (BMI) greater than 30. According to CDC data, the obesity rate in Texas in 1988 was under 10%. Two decades later in 2008, the obesity rate jumped to 28.3%, and this does not include overweight individuals (BMI of 25.0-29.9). When you consider that numerous problems like diabetes, sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and even some cancers have been linked to obesity, this rate represents a serious problem. Importantly, these rates are reflective of the country’s overall obesity problem, which means that many health providers and lawmakers have begun to investigate and address the issue.

Advances in medical research have increased both the safety and effectiveness of various weight loss surgery procedures such as gastric bypass surgery or the lap band. These two types are most frequently done for individuals with a BMI between 40 and 50, or between 35 and 50 if the patient’s health status warrants the surgery. Another kind of bariatric surgery, biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch, is sometimes a surgeon’s preferred method for patients with a BMI in excess of 50. You can use the “Do I Qualify?” calculator to determine your BMI/potential candidacy for one of these weight loss surgery procedures.

If your primary care doctor has encouraged you to lose weight or even to consider weight loss surgery, it may be time to make an appointment at a Texas medical institution like Austin Medical Center, UT Southwestern Medical Center, or any of the many others in the state. Also, use the city links below.

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