Aim for a Lasting Change with Bariatric Surgery
When traditional weight loss methods aren’t effective; weight loss surgery may be the best option. North Texas Surgical Specialists offer two types of bariatric surgery procedures in Texas: gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. Patients interested in this service should contact us to make an appointment with one of our bariatric surgeons.
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass shrinks your stomach size and reroutes your digestive tract. During surgery, doctors divide your stomach to create a new, smaller stomach. The new stomach is attached to the small intestine and bypasses the larger part of your original stomach. Your new stomach is now much smaller — as is the amount of food it can hold.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
During gastric sleeve surgery, also known as sleeve gastrectomy, most of your stomach is removed. As with gastric bypass, the smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach that remains is sealed and holds smaller amounts of food.
Bariatric Surgery Procedures
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Obesity Treatment
Obesity affects millions of people in the United States, but effective obesity treatment is available. The surgeons at North Texas Surgical Specialists offer two types of bariatric surgery to patients struggling with obesity, including gastric bypass and gastric sleeve.
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Weight Loss Surgery
When traditional weight loss methods aren’t effective, weight loss surgery may be the best option. North Texas Surgical Specialists in Fort Worth, Texas offer 2 bariatric surgery procedures for weight loss: gastric bypass and gastric sleeve. Patients who are interested in this service should contact North Texas Surgical Specialists to make an appointment with one of our doctors.
Benefits of Robotic Bariatric Surgery
Your surgeon is 100% in control throughout your surgery. Our robotic system gives surgeons:
- A 3D HD view inside your body
- Wristed instruments that bend and rotate far greater than the human hand
- Enhanced vision, precision and control
Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery offers the following potential benefits:
- Low rate of gastrointestinal leaks
- Shorter hospital stay
- Low risk of needing follow-up surgery
- Ability for surgeon to perform precise maneuvers
Robotic Gastric Bypass Surgery offers the following potential benefits similar to traditional laparoscopy:
- Low risk of surgeon switching to open surgery
- Low risk of needing follow-up surgery
- Ability for surgeon to perform precise maneuvers
When is weight loss surgery necessary?
Weight loss surgery is most appropriate for patients who are morbidly obese and have a BMI of at least 40. Patients with a BMI of 35-39 may also be good candidates for weight loss surgery if they have at least one comorbid condition related to obesity, such as hypertension or type 2 diabetes. Patients who don’t meet these requirements should try to lose weight using more conservative treatments.
What lifestyle changes are necessary for weight loss surgery?
Weight loss surgery will be most effective for patients who make healthy lifestyle changes, such as eating a nutritious diet and engaging in regular physical activity. Making these lifestyle changes will also improve the overall health of the patient.
Robotic General Surgery
Robotic surgery is a method of surgery that utilizes a computerized system to perform surgical procedures. This system usually consists of mechanical arms that control surgical instruments, as well as a camera arm the surgeon can use to view the treatment area. The surgeon controls these arms using a computer. This method improves precision considerably.
In many cases, we will use robotic surgery in combination with minimally-invasive surgical techniques. By using these two techniques together, we can minimize the trauma to the patient and ensure the best outcome.
Testimonials from our Patients
Maxia M.
PatientDr. Long Nguyen saved my life. The surgery was very complicated and he is my hero. The second surgery was excellent. I recommend North Texas Surgical Specialists to all of my friends and family.
James S.
PatientThe staff was very kind and helpful. Dr. Halbouni was very patient-oriented and took the time to explain everything with drawings and answered all of my questions in ways I could understand.
Dianna W.
PatientI love Dr. Jay Patel. He has a very good bedside manner, very professional & nice. I absolutely would recommend him to everyone. I love him & I thank him for everything & giving me my life back. I will forever be in his debt. He is so awesome! Thank you!
Sylvia T.
PatientDr Jay Patel performed two surgeries on me the first surgery was a fundoplication and a second surgery was a hiatal hernia repair. I am able to actually drink water now and not get heartburn and not have it come up through my nose. You listened to what I had to say about what my problem was and able to fix with no other doctor would do they just kept overlooking everything so once again I want to tell you thank you so very much this is a big change in my life after going through this for so many years.
