The Weight-Loss Surgery Center at McAllen Heart Hospital
Weight Loss Surgery in the Rio Grande Valley
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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Weight Loss Surgery in the Rio Grande Valley
