Weight loss surgery
Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is performed on patients with obesity. There are several types of bariatric procedures, but all focus on making modifications to the digestive system with the goal of significant weight loss.
Advanced bariatric surgery in Decatur, Texas
If you've tried everything and haven't found the success you're looking for, know that weight loss is not beyond your reach.
Our weight loss specialists at Medical City Decatur, a campus of Medical City Denton, are here to assist you in finding the most suitable surgical solutions that go beyond just addressing obesity. Bariatric surgery offers several different options to manage conditions such as diabetes, sleep apnea, high cholesterol and hypertension.
Expert advice, available 24/7
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Free health-related advice is just a phone call away. Our licensed nurses will help you understand your symptoms, answer health-related questions, and navigate where to seek care.
Weight-related conditions we treat
Our dedicated team of bariatric specialists provide a comprehensive range of solutions for weight loss. We're here to support you in managing these challenges, which may include:
- Depression
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Heart disease
- Infertility
- Joint pain
- Sleep apnea
- Type 2 diabetes
Our weight loss services
If you're facing challenges with obesity and traditional weight loss approaches have proven ineffective, bariatric surgery could offer a potential solution.
Our bariatric program
Our education-based program will give you the tools you need to be successful throughout the entire process and help you with your commitment to long-term health and success. Our physicians will develop a treatment and surgical plan specifically tailored to your needs and lifestyle.
Our weight management services include:
- Advanced equipment
- Extensive patient education
- Lifetime support program
- Personalized diet and exercise programs
Weight loss surgery options
We offer different types of bariatric procedures, and we are ready to consult with you about which is right for you.
- Gastric band surgery — One of the most popular weight loss surgery options, gastric band surgery is minimally invasive and reversible. During the procedure, the surgeon places a small band around the stomach to reduce its size. A variation of this, adjustable gastric band surgery, provides more options for treatment.
- Gastric bypass surgery — This procedure decreases the size of the stomach and bypasses part of the small intestine, reducing the amount of food the stomach can hold and the calories that can be absorbed by the body.
- Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery — In this procedure, the stomach is reduced to about the size of an egg, and the small intestine is reconnected to the new, smaller stomach.
- Revision surgery — Revisional bariatric surgery is an option if you had a prior bariatric procedure. The goal of a revisional procedure is to repair, restore or improve the effectiveness of the original surgery.