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Weight Loss Surgery – Perspectives and Indications for Surgery

Like any major procedure, it has potential side effects. In addition, the long-term success of surgery depends on your ability to make changes to your lifestyle. When you want to be considered for sleeve surgery or other procedures, you must undergo an evaluation.  At Texas Endosurgery Associates, under the expert […]

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Weight Loss Surgery with a BMI of 30

Contents1 About BMI 2 Candidacy for Weight-Loss Surgery 3 Personal Consultation4 Weight-Loss Procedures 4.1 Sleeve Gastrectomy 5 Recovery Process6 Results7 Cost of Weight-Loss Surgery in Houston 8 Commonly Asked Questions (FAQ)9 References About BMI  BMI, or body mass index, is a way to determine if you are at a healthy weight for your height. BMI […]

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Lap Band Revision

Dr. Ricardo M Bonnor is a double board-certified surgeon who helps patients seeking to revise their lap band.  If you are interested in scheduling a one-on-one to discuss your options for adjustable gastric band revision, fill out this online form. To reach our offices directly, please call us at (281) […]

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Robotic Gastric Re-Sleeve or Sleeve Re-Calibration. 

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Gastric re-sleeve or re-calibration is a surgical procedure that revises the previously sleeved stomach created during a previous gastric sleeve surgery. Although gastric sleeve surgery, or sleeve gastrectomy, is a popular and effective form of weight loss surgery, patients may begin to experience weight regain, acid reflux or even dysphagia. […]

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Tummy Tuck Surgery

Medical Benefits of Tummy Tuck Surgery Aside from providing the cosmetic benefits of a flatter stomach to those who have worked hard to lose a fair amount of weight and moms who want their “pre-baby body back,” a tummy tuck offers several medical benefits. Better posture: Extreme weight loss and […]

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Exercise Post Sleeve Gastrectomy

Strength building exercise (weight lifting or body weight exercises) make your muscles stronger and may further increase your metabolism. However, I recommend that patients should do cardio most days of the week and weight train two to three days weekly. Patients should also use a combination of cardiovascular, strength building, and flexibility exercises […]

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Reasons for a Lap-Band Revision

One common reason to seek revision surgery is slippage of the Lap-Band which means that the band finds itself in an abnormal position over the stomach. This abnormal position cause a relative obstruction to solids and then progressively to liquids. In some instances patients will present to the emergency room with an […]

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Finding a Trusted Houston Weight Loss Surgeon

Revisional surgery may be necessary for: Revisional surgery also may be required to reverse a weight loss procedure for one or more of the following complications: When combined with lifestyle changes, weight loss surgery can help patients achieve healthy, sustainable weight loss that may have previously eluded them. In addition […]

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5 Things You Should Know About Gastric Sleeve Surgery

Texas Endosurgery is the best option to help you meet your weight loss goals. Before you make this life-changing decision, there are some things you should know: Contents1 How It Works2 Insurance May Cover Gastric Sleeve Surgery3 Downtime is Minimal4 Long-term Solution, Lifelong Changes5 The Doctor: Your Choice Matters How […]

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