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Gastric Bypass In The Austin, Texas Area

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Texas Bariatric Specialists is committed to helping you fight obesity.

Bariatric surgeons Drs. Nilesh Patel, John Gonzalez and Peter Garza are your Austin area gastric bypass experts. Bypass surgery is a common option for people who have been fighting weight loss for many years and just can’t seem to keep the pounds off. What is exactly is a gastric bypass?

The gastric bypass surgery performed in the Austin area.

In the procedure your specially trained bariatric surgeon staples the stomach to create a small pouch. The small intestine is altered to form a “Y” shape where one side of the “Y” connects to the new pouch, thus forming the bypass. This pouch will traditionally hold about 1-2 ounces of food. You will feel fuller quicker and consume less food. This lowering of food and calories in your diet combined with the reduction of calorie absorption leads to weight loss. The surgery is performed laparoscopically (small incisions) resulting in less downtime and pain. A gastric bypass is “permanent.” Laparoscopic gastric bypass surgery recovery is quick; typically, you’ll be out of the hospital in about two days.

Benefits and Risks of a Gastric Bypass

Benefits of Gastric Bypass

Improvement in diseases such as heart disease, Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma
Chemical hunger suppression
Increase in your life expectancy
Less pain
Faster recovery
Faster initial weight loss
Lower re-operation rates
Smaller incisions (cosmetic)
Lower chances of a blood clot forming

Risks of Gastric Bypass

Bleeding
Infections
Follow-up surgeries to correct complications
Excess skin
Gallstones can develop due to rapid weight loss
Gastritis
Overeating can cause vomiting
Anemia
Other vitamin deficiencies

Attend a Free Gastric Bypass Seminar in Austin

Please consider attending one of our Austin area gastric bypass seminars to get better informed. At these seminars you’ll not only learn about gastric bypass surgery, you’ll also learn about other procedures available through Texas Bariatric Specialists. The seminars are designed to help you think about which or even if surgery is right for you.

There are two ways to SIGN UP for a seminar, simply call us at 877-TX-PATEL, or click here to fill out the Contact Form online. Please pre-register at least three days ahead of the date. If you like, you may register a "support buddy" to come with you.