Bariatric surgery, or weight loss surgery, is a type of procedure performed on people who are dangerously fat, for the purpose of losing weight. This weight loss is usually achieved by reducing the size of the stomach with an implanted medical device (gastric banding) or through removal of a portion of the stomach (sleeve gastrectomy or biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch) or by resecting and re-routing the small intestines to a small stomach pouch which can be performed with gastric bypass surgery.
It is important to understand that bariatric surgery is a life-changing decision that comes with a firm personal commitment to a healthy lifestyle. Inside you'll find a team of experts, including gastric banding surgeons, who can provide all the services and care you need every step of the road to successful weight loss in Texas.
You'll come away understanding that successful weight loss is attainable and not just a dream. more