Being overweight or having obesity can present many challenges—to your health, your social life, your confidence, and even your ability to comfortably participate in day-to-day activities. Many people with obesity are unable to lose weight through diet and exercise alone and can benefit from bariatric surgery. Also called weight loss surgery, bariatric surgery can restore your health, give you back your confidence, and help you finally succeed at long-term weight loss.

If you are considering weight loss surgery in Houston, where do you start? Your first step should be finding the best bariatric surgeon for you.

A Step-by-Step Guide to Choosing The Best Houston Weight Loss Surgeon For Your Bariatric Procedure

A bariatric surgeon specializes in weight loss procedures such as gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, and gastric band, as well as non surgical weight loss solutions, such as endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty (ESG), gastric balloon, and medically supervised weight loss plans. Bariatric surgery is a life-changing journey, so it is important to find a surgeon who will be your partner on that journey.

1. Research Bariatric Surgeons Near You

If you are looking at bariatric practices in Houston or another location near you, start with practice websites. Watch patient testimonials and look for before and after photos of actual weight loss patients. Read the surgeon’s bio to learn more about them. Look for a surgeon who offers a wide range of procedures so you can be sure to find the one that is right for you. It is also helpful to see if there are patient support resources on the website, such as meal plan ideas and recipes, info on pre and post operative diets, and online classes.

2. Check a Bariatric Surgeon’s Qualifications

Check that any surgeon you are considering is board certified, which means that they have met rigorous standards and are considered experts in their field. Look for surgeons who have additional training, such as fellowships, and those with specialty training in laparoscopic techniques. You may also look for practices that offer a free insurance check to help you navigate paying for bariatric surgery with insurance.

3. Schedule a Consultation Appointment

Once you have done your research, it is time to meet with a surgeon. A consultation appointment is your opportunity to ask any questions you have about different weight loss procedures and learn more so you can decide if bariatric surgery is right for you.

Why Choose TLC Surgery for Your Houston Weight Loss Surgery?

We believe that an informed patient is more likely to be a successful patient, so we encourage you to do your own research and pick a surgeon who meets your needs. Here are just a few reasons that you may choose TLC Surgery:

• TLC Surgery bariatric surgeons have consistently been nominated as Houston’s Best Bariatric Surgeons in Houstonia’s Houston’s Top Doctors and Texas Monthly Magazine.
• The American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery has named TLC Surgery a Center of Excellence® in recognition of our high standards of excellence and our comprehensive offerings of effective obesity treatments.
• Our surgeons are highly experienced with specialty training and board certification.
• Our team includes compassionate and organized patient navigators to help you every step of the way and a Registered Dietitian to help keep your eating on track.
• Don’t take it from us—check out our patient transformations, including before and after weight loss photos,real patient stories, and video testimonials.

Wondering if weight loss with the team at TLC is right for you? Take our 60 second patient assessment to find out!