Weight loss surgery is major surgery therefore the decision to have it may be one of the most important decisions of your life. Although most patients enjoy an improvement in obesity-related health conditions (such as mobility, self-image and self-esteem) after the successful results of weight loss surgery, these results should not be the overriding motivation for having the procedure. The goal is to live better, healthier and longer.

That is why you should make the decision to have obesity surgery in San Antonio only after careful consideration and consultation with an experienced bariatric surgeon or a knowledgeable family physician. A qualified surgeon can answer your questions clearly and explain the exact details of the procedure, the extent of the recovery period and the reality of the follow-up care that will be required. They may, as part of routine evaluation for weight loss surgery, require that you consult with a dietitian/nutritionist and a psychiatrist/therapist. This is to help you obtain a clear understanding of the post-operative changes in behavior that are essential for long-term success.

Weight loss surgery is only a tool. Your success ultimately depends on strict adherence to the recommended dietary, exercise and lifestyle changes. Obesity surgery will only succeed when a patient makes a lifelong commitment. The goal of surgery is to help the patient modify their behavior so that with proper diet and exercise, successful weight loss can be achieved. To help patients achieve their goals and deal with the changes surgery and weight loss can bring, the NIX Weight Loss Surgery Center in San Antonio, Texas offers follow-up care that includes support groups, dietitians and one-on-one counseling.

If you are seriously considering obesity surgery in San Antonio or would just like to gather more information and ask questions, you should take the first step by signing up for one of our free educational seminars. If you have already attended a seminar, the next step would be to meet for a one-on-one consultation with one of our bariatric surgeons. Call us at 210-579-3161 to schedule an appointment.