Adolescent Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

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Adolescent Bariatric Weight Loss Surgery

Children’s Health℠ Bariatric Surgical Center

Childhood obesity is a complex problem that increases the chances of children becoming overweight or obese as adults. It is a serious illness with serious side effects on physical, psychological and behavioral health including chronic conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, liver disease, heart disease and depression.

The Children’s Health Bariatric Surgical Center works with adolescents and their families to address the problem of obesity. We identify candidates for weight loss surgery and provide the surgical, medical, nutritional, emotional and social support necessary for adolescents.

Dallas

214-456-6040
Fax: 214-456-6320
Ste F5200

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Conditions We Treat

Childhood Overweight and Obesity

Our multidisciplinary team

We provide a comprehensive management strategy for adolescents and teenagers who are obese. Each patient is managed by a multidisciplinary team that is experienced in the metabolic and psychological needs for patients and their families. The team includes:

Bariatric Surgeon
Endocrinologist
Physician Assistant
Psychologist
Registered Dietitian
Social Worker

Recommending surgery

Surgical intervention is proven to lead to substantial weight loss in adolescents. When combined with lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery helps obese adolescents reach a healthier weight, increase self-esteem and reduce the likelihood of chronic disease. Our criteria for surgical treatment follow the national guidelines.

Proven results

More effective for losing weight than diet and exercise alone
Helps resolve medical problems including high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome
Improves physical functioning, overall general health and self-esteem
Offers a greater chance of reversing the effects of obesity, further prevention long-term issues

Resource

Last Best Hope for Obese Teenager

Related Patient Stories

Katie's physical, emotional and mental health improve after weight loss surgery

Katie is a creative 16-year-old who enjoys writing short stories and going to concerts. She's on the yearbook staff at school and spends most Friday nights under the lights capturing photos of her peers at football games and other school functions. As a single-leg amputee, she looks a bit different than her classmates, but if there's one thing that defines Katie, it's her independent spirit and refusal to let life's challenges keep her down.

A teenager loses weight and gains confidence with the help of bariatric surgery

Growing up, Addison was always a little bigger than her peers. Still, she was a happy young girl, who enjoyed riding her bike, swimming and playing on a competitive softball team that won the World Series of the Midwest in 2012.

Focusing on her health gives patient a new outlook on life

Desarae came to Children's Health in 2015 looking for help and support getting healthy. Her blood pressure was dangerously high and she was overweight, despite impressive efforts on her own to reach a healthier weight.

Surgery gives a young man a new chance at life

Jacob had always been noticeably bigger than his peers – a characteristic that his Pee Wee football coaches viewed as an advantage during elementary school. Some of his classmates, however, weren't always as kind.

Meet the Care Team

Faisal Qureshi, MD Pediatric Surgeon

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Grayce O'Neill, PA-C Physician Assistant - Pediatric Surgery

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Brandi Allen Registered Dietitian (RD)