Candidate for Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is a procedure that should be considered only after traditional methods of weight loss have been attempted. If you have tried proper diet and exercise for many years and are still unable to loss unwanted weight, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery. The determining factor for gastric bypass or lap band surgery is the overall risk to your health. People who are considered morbidly obese are the best candidates for weight loss surgery due to the increased risks of serious disease that result from obesity.

Patients are generally considered morbidly obese when they are more than 100 lbs overweight or have a body mass index is 40 or greater. However patients who experience co-morbidities qualify for bariatric surgery when their body mass index is 35 or over. Co-morbidities are serious medical conditions that are associated with obesity.  They include type 2 diabetes, sleep apnea, hypertension, coronary heart disease, stroke, osteoarthritis, asthma, high cholesterol, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), infertility, some types of cancer, and many others.

The best way to find out if you qualify for weight loss surgery is to speak with a qualified bariatric surgeon. We offer free educational seminars and are always willing to answer your questions.

Our San Antonio weight loss clinic offers a holistic approach to weight loss has resulted in the improvement of hundreds of patient's lives. This approach includes providing our patients with surgical, nutritional, exercise, and psychological counseling to them lose the weight and keep it off forever. If you or someone you know meet the criteria or would like to find out more about weight loss surgery, please contact us