Book Now At The Bariatric Experts™, we are experts in helping patients achieve their weight loss goals. Our experienced team understands that no two bodies are the same, so each person’s weight loss journey is unique to them. Our mission is to help our patients identify goals that are healthy for their bodies and guide them to the most effective weight loss solution for them. We offer a full range of options at our weight loss practice, including weight loss surgery as well as non-surgical options such as weight loss prescriptions and lifestyle and wellness coaching. With offices in Frisco and Abilene, we make it convenient for patients in the DFW area to access the care they need to live healthier lives.
Unlike some other weight loss clinics, we aren’t here to tell you it’s going to be easy. Weight loss takes commitment and hard work. What makes us different is that we do the work with you as your partners on your weight loss journey. You won’t feel any shame here, only encouragement and motivation from a dedicated team that believes in you.
What is a Healthy Weight?
The truth is, a healthy weight looks different for everybody—and it very rarely looks like what we see in magazines and on TV. Being at a healthy weight means that you feel good, and it also means that your body is able to function as it should.
Doctors use body mass index (BMI) as a tool to evaluate where patients are in terms of a healthy weight, and BMI can also help us customize each patient’s weight loss plan to point them towards success.
Our team of experts goes even further than weight and BMI, with the InBody570 we are able to see the makeup of each patient’s body. This allows us to tailor a program to the individual and meet goals even more quickly.
Calculate Your BMI
- BMI < 20
- Underweight
- BMI 20 - 24.9
- Healthy Weight
- BMI 25 - 29.9
- Overweight
- BMI 30 - 34.9
- Class 1 Obesity
- BMI 35 - 39.9
- Class 2 Obesity
- BMI 40 - 49.9
- Class 3 Obesity
- BMI > 50
- Class 4 Obesity
Understanding Obesity
People who are overweight often feel stigmatized by society, but it’s important to remember that obesity is actually a chronic medical condition. The good news is that this means that obesity can be medically treated. At our weight loss clinic, we’ll provide you with the tools you need to reclaim your health.
Health Risks Associated with Obesity
Patients who struggle with obesity know very well that this condition is about much more than appearance. Scientific research shows that people with a BMI over 30 are more likely to suffer from chronic
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disease.
Diseases or conditions that are amplified by obesity are called comorbidities.
Comorbidities most frequently associated with obesity include:
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Hypertension
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Heart Failure
- Atrial Fibrillation
- Stroke
- Sleep Apnea
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Osteoarthritis
- Gallbladder Disease
- Infertility
- PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome)
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The Cost of Obesity
Obesity can also affect a person’s finances. In addition to food costs, people with obesity often face increased medical expenses, lost wages due to work absences, higher insurance premiums, and higher prescription and medical costs. This can raise their annual expenses by $9,000 to
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$17,000.
Understanding Weight Loss
While some people are able to lose weight by cutting back on calories and exercising a bit more, that is not the case for everyone. If it were, there would be far fewer people who suffer from obesity. Yes, there are some factors that contribute to obesity that are within a person’s control. However, there are some factors that are simply part of their biology.
Body weight is determined by a delicate balance between a person’s basal metabolic rate (BMI, the rate at which calories are burned while bodily functions are sustained), hormones, organ systems, and even brain function. When these components are not balanced, it becomes easier to gain weight and much more difficult to lose it. Lifestyle changes can help with weight loss, but for many patients medical assistance is necessary in order to achieve and maintain a healthy weight.
Diet & Physical Activity for Weight Management
Diet and physical activity are essential components for any healthy lifestyle, and they are key factors in weight management. Even for patients who undergo weight loss surgery, it is necessary to make life-long lifestyle changes to attain lasting success.
A Healthy Diet
Any person who struggles with being overweight will tell you: yo-yo dieting is a dangerous cycle. It’s easy to feel motivated at first when adopting new eating habits, but old habits and “cheat days” quickly creep in. Unfortunately, many patients who adopt on-again, off-again diets regain the weight within one year because they don’t have the support they need to stay on
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track.
At The Bariatric Experts, we understand that many of our patients struggle with food addiction that makes it especially difficult to maintain a healthy diet. This is why, in addition to nutrition counseling and meal planning, we also provide patients with the tools they need to understand what’s behind their overeating and the emotional support necessary to break the cycle.
Physical Activity and Weight Loss
Exercise is about much more than weight loss: even people who are at a healthy weight need to exercise regularly to stay at optimal
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up to 30%.
For people who struggle with obesity, exercise can be difficult for a variety of factors. Some of our patients have mobility issues. Some feel shame when they enter a gym or exercise in public. Some of our patients are simply discouraged after years of spotty exercise attempts and let-downs. Exercise doesn’t mean you have to run miles a day, it simply means intentional movement. This can mean walking your dog, playing pickleball, riding a bike with your kids…the list goes on and on. Our team is here to provide the accountability that comes with knowing you aren’t on this journey alone.
Weight Loss Options
At The Bariatric Experts, our goal is to empower our patients to achieve a healthy weight and lifestyle. This is why we provide a full range of weight loss treatments and options, and we walk hand-in-hand with each patient on their journey to success.
Medical Weight Loss
Our medical weight loss program is a good option for patients who only need to achieve moderate weight loss, don’t feel ready for weight loss surgery, or who would prefer a non-surgical option for weight loss.
Under Dr. Stowers’ supervision, patients in this program have access to a full set of tools designed to help them achieve healthy and sustainable weight loss.
A key part of our medical weight loss program is prescription weight loss medication, but that is only one component of this holistic approach. Patients also have access to:
- Support, including nutrition counseling and meal planning
- Exercise education and tracking
- Body composition analysis
- Virtual appointments to help stay on track
Weight Loss Surgery
When combined with healthy diet and lifestyle choices weight loss surgery can help patients achieve significant long-term weight loss and resolve potentially life-threatening conditions associated with obesity, such as Type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, and sleep apnea.
Gastric Sleeve Surgery
Gastric sleeve surgery, or vertical sleeve gastrectomy, works in two ways: it reduces the amount of food a person is able to eat and it also alters hunger hormones so the patient feels fuller, faster.
Learn more about gastric sleeve surgery
Gastric Bypass Surgery
Gastric bypass surgery is performed to reduce the size of the stomach and bypass part of the intestine. Patients who undergo gastric bypass are able to eat less food and they absorb fewer calories.
Lap Band Removal
Unfortunately, many patients experience complications or inadequate weight loss after their gastric band procedure. We offer laparoscopic Lap Band removal to help patients get back on track.
Learn more about Lap Band removal
Weight Loss Surgery Revision
Sometimes, bariatric surgery patients don’t achieve the results they desired. These patients may benefit from revisional weight loss surgery, such as gastric sleeve revision or conversion from gastric band to gastric sleeve.
Obesity is a Chronic disease. If you are struggling with your weight, regardless of where you are in your weight loss journey, we’re here for you!
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We hear this all the time, “I’ve tried to lose weight for years, and nothing worked.” If you are feeling discouraged after your attempts to lose weight fell short, you’ve come to the right place. At The Bariatric Experts, it’s our job to give you the tools and motivation you need to embrace a healthier, happier lifestyle. We don’t just think you can lose the weight—we KNOW you can!
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