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How does weight loss surgery work?

Weight loss surgery is a surgical procedure designed to help the patient lose weight by restricting the absorption of nutrients and/or reducing the amount of food the stomach can hold. In most cases, our surgeons will perform these procedures with minimally invasive techniques.

How much weight can I lose with weight loss surgery?

This procedure isn’t recommended for people who need to lose only a few pounds. Instead, it’s recommended for people who have a body mass index of at least 40 or are more than 100 pounds overweight. North Texas Surgical Specialists also perform weight loss surgery on patients who have a BMI of at least 35 and at least one condition related ...

How does gastric bypass work?

Gastric bypass works by reducing the amount of food the patient can eat at one time before feeling full. In addition, this procedure reduces the absorption of calories and nutrients, and it alters some of the hormones in the gut to suppress feelings of hunger. Bariatric Support Group.

What happens when you have gastric sleeve surgery?

During gastric sleeve surgery, our surgeons remove 80% of the stomach, leaving the patient with a smaller, tubular pouch. This pouch holds much less food, which reduces the number of calories a patient can consume. In addition, it also influences the gut hormones responsible for hunger and blood sugar control.

BARIATRIC SURGERY

There are many elements to think about when deciding on inpatient bariatric surgery. Bariatric surgery is a tool that helps control appetite and reduces portion sizes. It is most effective when combined with dietary changes and exercise. This is not the easy way out and lifestyle changes have to be made to make change permanent.

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How Much Does Bariatric Surgery Cost?

Obesity is a major cause of some life-threatening diseases, and it can easily lead to heart disease, stroke, Type II diabetes, and even some types of cancer. Even if no disease has developed, being obese can have a major impact on a person's quality of life, rendering...

How Much Does Lap Band Surgery Cost?

It's a bit of an understatement to say that obesity has become something of an epidemic in America, with between 30% and 40% of all Americans being officially classified as obese. Obviously, this has a number of implications on a person's lifestyle and on their...

How Much Does Gastric Bypass Surgery Cost?

Gastric bypass surgery is a specialized kind of bariatric surgery that helps you to lose weight because it changes how your stomach and your small intestine process the food you eat. After you go through bypass surgery, your stomach will be smaller, and that means...