LAP-BAND® Surgery in Houston, Texas
Obesity Surgery in Houston, Texas
Well Beginnings offers a variety of surgical weight loss procedures including Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and LAP-BAND®. Houston residents and visitors are welcomed to Houston Northwest Medical Center where you will be treated with individual care throughout your journey of weight loss.
Benefits of Losing Weight
Losing weight has a number of health benefits. Reaching a normal weight reduces your risk of developing serious health conditions that often go hand in hand with obesity.
Not only will you feel better, you may also:
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Have more energy
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Reduce cholesterol levels
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Lower your chances of developing type 2 diabetes
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Decrease your risk of heart disease, stroke, fatty liver disease, osteoarthritis and gastroesophageal reflux
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Improve breathing and mobility
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Reduce reproductive problems in women
You may also face less prejudice or discrimination at work, school or in social settings after losing weight.
Your weight is determined by many factors, some which you can control, including environment, metabolism and lifestyle habits and others you cannot, such as family history. You can lower your long-term disease risk and live a longer, healthier life by taking a proactive approach to weight loss.
Bariatric surgeries are not without severe risks including death and should only be considered as a last resort for weight loss. Weight loss varies according to the individual. This surgery is designed for those with a body mass index equal to or greater than 40, or equal to or greater than 35 with serious co-morbidities.