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Find hope th​​rough our weight loss surgery programs

Weight loss surgery, also known as bariatric surgery, is a tool to produce significant weight loss for morbidly obese people. If you have unsuccessfully battled a serious weight problem, Baylor Scott & White Health can help you take control of your health and change your life with bariatric surgery near you.

Your decision to undergo weight loss surgery for control of your obesity should not be taken lightly. Because of the mental and physical effort required on your part to achieve success following weight loss surgery, your decision should be made only after careful thought and discussion with your family. It is the desire of all those who participate in your care—doctors, nurses, dietitians, therapists, technicians and others—to assist you in your decision.

We have devoted the necessary resources to provide you with comprehensive weight loss surgery care, including patient education, pre-surgical counseling, advanced surgical options and long-term post-surgical care.

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Am I a candidate for weig​ht loss surgery?

If you weigh 100 pounds or more over your ideal body weight or have other conditions that will only improve with weight loss, surgical weight loss could be the option if the usual diets and exercise have failed.

Qualifications for bariatric surgery near you may vary by location but can include:

  • Have a body mass index (BMI) 30 or greater*
  • Type 2 diabetes
  • High cholesterol
  • High blood pressure
  • Heart disease and stroke
  • Sleep apnea
  • Asthma
  • Arthritis and joint disease
  • Reflux disease and heartburn

*Most insurances require a BMI of 35 or greater with a comorbid condition

Types of weight loss surgery

Baylor Scott & White offers several different types of weight loss surgery near you designed to help patients manage their weight.

The gastric band and RYGB procedures may be reversed through revisional surgery if results of a prior gastric bypass surgery are unsatisfactory or other issues suggest a reversal. When you meet with a weight loss physician on the medical staff, you will discuss options and determine the procedure that is most appropriate for you.

Types of weight loss surgery include:

  • Revisional surgery
  • Roux-en-Y gastric bypass
  • Gastric sleeve
  • Gastric banding surgery
  • Biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch
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What to expect from weight loss surgery

Baylor Scott & White Health's caring and supportive weight management staff is excited to help you start a whole new life.

Before and during weight loss surgery

The decision to have weight loss surgery is a serious one that requires a commitment to a lifestyle change.

Make sure you know what to expect before and during bariatric surgery and talk with a weight loss surgeon on the medical staff at one of our facilities about the benefits and risks of each type of weight loss procedure near you.

After weight loss surgery

You should return to the surgeon’s office as instructed for follow-up visits after you are discharged from the hospital. Additional follow-up visits will be according to the doctor’s instructions. These visits are necessary to monitor your weight loss and general health. A healthy level of exercise is important to everyone’s daily life. At the first post operative visit, we encourage you to ask your physician when and at what level you should begin your exercise program.

The success of the surgery depends on the choices you make. You will need to make lifelong changes in your eating and exercise habits to maintain your weight loss.

Weight lo​​ss surgery classes and support groups

From informational seminars before surgery to support after surgery, several Baylor Scott & White locations offer classes and support groups for weight loss surgery patients. Find out more about events near you.​
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Specialized centers

Our weight loss surgery programs near you are accredited by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program (MBSAQIP).
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Baylor University Medical Center, part of Baylor Scott & White Health
3500 Gaston Ave
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Dallas, TX 75246
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Frisco
5601 Warren Pkwy
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Frisco, TX 75034
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Grapevine
1600 W College St
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Ste 190
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Grapevine, TX 76051
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Pflugerville
2600 E Pflugerville Pkwy
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Pflugerville, TX 78660
Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Plano
4700 Alliance Blvd
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Plano, TX 75093
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Temple
2401 S 31st St
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Temple, TX 76508
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Waxahachie
2400 N Interstate 35E
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Waxahachie, TX 75165
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