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The Weight-Loss Surgery Center at McAllen Heart Hospital

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McAllen Heart Hospital has been named a Bariatric Surgery Center of Excellence® by the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS). The ASMBS designation recognizes surgical programs that have had a demonstrated track record of favorable outcomes in bariatric surgery.

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If you've tried other weight-loss methods but none has worked, there is now another option in the Rio Grande Valley. The Weight-Loss Surgery Center at McAllen Heart Hospital offers four weight-loss procedures so that you and your doctor can choose the one that's best for you.

You may have already developed one or more serious medical conditions—such as hypertension, diabetes or heart disease—that are frequent results of being severely overweight. The longer you wait, the more likely it is that you'll develop serious medical conditions that could shorten your lifespan.

Weight-loss surgery may be right for you if:

  • Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is greater than 35
  • You've tried other weight-loss methods without success
  • You are medically stable and physically able to withstand surgery

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Four options for weight-loss surgery

The weight-loss surgery process

Meet the Staff

Attend a weight-loss seminar

BMI Calculator and Table

American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery

Attend A Weight-Loss Surgery Seminar At Home

If you want to learn more about weight-loss surgery, but prefer not to attend a seminar, you can now get the information you need in the comfort of your home. Find out more in this series of videos from The Weight-Loss Surgery Center at McAllen Heart Hospital.

We've Been In Your Shoes

Hear from staff members who have had weight-loss surgery.


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