Bariatric Surgery with Gastric Bypass/LAP-BAND® Surgeon, Dr. Wade Barker - Serving Dallas, Texas
We offer two types of bariatric surgery to our patients: gastric bypass surgery and LAP-BAND® surgery. When you visit our bariatric surgery center in Dallas, Texas for a consultation with Dr. Barker, he will discuss both options and help you decide if one of them is right for you. As both a gastric bypass and LAP-BAND® surgeon, Dr. Barker is uniquely qualified to advise our Dallas, Texas patients about the benefits and risks of each procedure.
For general information about preparing for bariatric surgery, please explore the page below. To learn more about the two different bariatric surgery methods available at our Texas weight loss center, click on the following links:
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Information
- LAP-BAND® Surgery Information
- Sleeve Gastrectomy (Gastric Sleeve Surgery)
- REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band
Preparing for Bariatric Surgery
Prior to your bariatric surgery, the staff at our Texas center will submit a letter to your insurance company to secure pre-authorization. If you receive pre-authorization and decide to proceed with bariatric surgery, we will schedule your gastric bypass surgery or LAP-BAND® procedure with our surgeon, Dr. Wade Barker, at a Dallas, Texas area hospital. Following bariatric surgery, you will need to stay hospitalized anywhere from one to two days (depending on which procedure you undergo). You will also be required to return to our office for regular check ups.
Bariatric Surgery - What You Should Know
The decision to undergo bariatric surgery should not be taken lightly. All surgeries involve risks, and not every surgery can offer optimal results. It is important to choose a highly qualified gastric bypass/LAP-BAND® surgeon to perform your procedure, and it is essential to visit our Dallas, Texas bariatric surgery center for routine follow up care after surgery.
Remember, bariatric surgery is not cosmetic surgery, but instead, signals an enormous life change. Following gastric bypass surgery or a LAP-BAND® procedure at our bariatric surgery center in Texas, you must be prepared to embrace an entirely new lifestyle that involves eating less, exercising more, and developing new emotional coping habits. Bariatric surgery should never be looked at as a weight loss quick fix. Rather, it should only be used as a last resort, when other options such as diet and exercise have failed. When patients are well educated and undergo bariatric surgery for the right reasons, it can lead to positive improvements in health and overall quality of living.
If you feel you are capable of making the adjustments necessary to improve your health and your life, you may be a candidate for bariatric surgery at our Texas center. For in depth information about what to expect following weight surgery, please contact Dr. Wade Barker, our gastric bypass/LAP-BAND® surgeon in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Barker can give you a better idea of what you need to do to prepare for the financial, physical, and emotional aspects of weight loss surgery.
Visit the Life After Bariatric Surgery section of this website for information about post- bariatric surgery diet guidelines, returning to work after surgery, and expected future weight loss.
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If you are interested in any of our bariatric surgery procedures, or would like to speak with our gastric bypass/LAP-BAND® surgeon, contact our Dallas, Texas practice today.
Dr. Wade Barker
1151 North Buckner Blvd
Professional Bldg #1, Suite #308
Dallas, Texas 75218
Phone: (866) 880-1444
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A body mass index (BMI) of 20-25 is considered normal, 25-30 overweight, and 30-40 obese. Individuals with a BMI over 40 are considered morbidly obese. You may be a candidate for weight loss surgery if you have a BMI of 40 or more or if you have a BMI between 35 and 39.9 and a serious obesity-related health problem.