San Antonio, Texas, like much of the United States, has seen an increase in the problem of obesity. Many more patients who have been struggling with complications from their weight – complications including high blood pressure (hypertension) – are seeking out obesity help on their own. Weight loss surgery (also called bariatric surgery) offers a way for patients to safely lose the weight when their BMI is above 40 or above 35 with health complications. Four procedures are available for weight loss surgery: gastric bypass surgery, Lap Band® surgery, biliopancreatic diversion, and vertical banded gastroplasty. Of these, gastric banding and bypass surgery are the most commonly used today.  Only your surgeon can determine if a gastric band, gastric bypass, or another bariatric surgery procedure would be the best option in your scenario.

Going to San Antonio or another central Texas location for weight loss surgery? San Antonio, TX is also a popular tourist destination and a fast-growing city in the U.S. Medical centers for gastric band and gastric bypass surgery and/or recovery in San Antonio may include the University Hospital Health System and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio as well as others.

In addition to your weight loss surgery, why not go early and experience some of the historic and cultural opportunities that San Antonio has? For example, you can visit the Alamo, Casa Navarro State Historic Site, San Antonio Botanical Gardens, or McNay Art Museum. If you enjoy shopping, your options range from flea-markets to malls.