Bariatric Surgery
When diet, exercise and non-surgical treatments are not enough, it may be time to consider bariatric surgery, also known as weight-loss surgery. Bariatric surgery aims to help people lose weight and reduce their risk of developing life-threatening health problems associated with excessive body fat.
Obesity is a disease that affects an estimated 93 million Americans. Environmental and genetic factors can cause unhealthy weight gain that dieting or exercising alone cannot control. Although some people can improve their lifestyle and lose weight by themselves, others may benefit more from weight-loss surgery.
Built For Bariatrics
Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio conveniently offers bariatric surgery in Texas. We have a team of fellowship-trained bariatric surgeons committed to helping patients in their weight loss journey.
Our hospital features key services our bariatric patients will need at one location, including an RN bariatric coordinator.
Bariatric Surgical Procedures
Some of the advanced bariatric surgical procedures we perform at Foundation Surgical Hospital of San Antonio include:
Laparoscopic Roux-en-y Gastric Bypass
This procedure involves surgical stapling to reduce the stomach to the size of a small “pouch,” which restricts the amount of food required for a patient to feel full (satiety). This procedure is performed laparoscopically (minimally invasive) and generally requires a two-to-three-day hospital stay and a two-to-three-week recovery.
- Restrictive and malabsorptive components to the procedure
- Complex procedure affecting multiple areas of the abdomen
- Lower stomach remains healthy and intact
- Less tolerance for foods high in sugar and fat
- Requires long-term vitamin and mineral supplementation
- Does not require the implantation of a foreign device
- Initial and sustained weight loss ranging from 60% to 75% of excess body weight
- Not reversible
Sleeve Gastrectomy
In this procedure, a portion of the stomach is removed. The remaining stomach is the shape of a slender tube that greatly limits the amount of food that can be consumed. This procedure is also performed laparoscopically (minimally invasive) and generally requires a two-to-three-day hospital stay. Recovery may take two to three weeks.
- Perioperative risk appears low, even in high-risk patients
- Requires long-term vitamin and mineral supplementation
- Does not require the implantation of a foreign device
- Weight loss may range from 33% to 83% of excess body weight
- Irreversible, but can be converted into a gastric bypass
Lap-Band Removal
Duodenal & SADI Switch Procedures
The SADI procedure combines sleeve gastrectomy with intestinal bypass to promote weight loss. It's performed by removing about 80% of the stomach to create a tube-shaped sleeve and separating the top part of the small intestine (duodenum) just below the stomach.
Recognitions:
- 2024 Women’s Choice Award – America's Best Hospitals for Bariatric Surgery & Minimally Invasive Surgery
- 2022, 2023 and 2024 Bariatric Surgery Excellence Award™ from Healthgrades for superior clinical outcomes in weight loss surgery
- 2022, 2023 and 2024 Outstanding Patient Experience Award™ from Healthgrades for excellent overall patient experience
- Nationally recognized by the American College of Surgeons as an accredited Comprehensive Bariatric Surgery Center with Adolescent Qualifications through the MBSAQIP™ program
- 2023 recognition from Aetna Institutes of Quality for consistently delivering evidence-based, quality care for bariatric surgery
- 2024 recognition by the Clinical Sciences Institutes of Optum for providing excellent and cost-effective bariatric care
- 2023 recognized as a Blue Distinction® Specialty Care program having the Bariatric Surgery designation by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
