Gastric Bypass Texarcana, Texas

Bariatric surgery has been assisting people for years in loosing and maintaining healthy weight. Gastric bypass is one of a hand full of surgery options for people to consider when thinking about surgery as a possibility. Dr. Ron J. Hekier, MD has been assisting people achieve their ideal weight for many years and is a well qualified surgeon to help you in your plight. If you are someone who is considering gastric bypass or any other lapriscopic bariatric procedure, and live in Texarcana, Texas, contact him today. 

Gastric Bypass is a procedure that is used to assist people in losing weight by first separating the stomach into two parts, the upper and lower. The small intestine is then rearranged to connect to the both of them. Similar to the LAP band surgery where a band is used to regulate food intake and speed, the gastric surgery regulates the way the body absorbs the food. Patients who receive the gastric bypass surgery achieve 60 – 90% of their ideal weight. The Gastric Bypass procedure is one of Dr. Ron J. Hekier’s specialties. He provides the service and support necessary to give you the confidence to pass through your surgery. 

If you are in need of surgery or are on the fence just looking for more information, contact Dr. Ron J. Hekier. He has been serving patients in Texarcana, Texas and the surrounding area.