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👨⚕️Dr. David Thomas specializes in bariatric, general, and robotic surgery with over 12 years of experience. He was a staff surgeon for the US Air Force.
👩⚕️Karla Melissa Reyes, RDN, LD is a registered dietitian and nutritional professional in San Antonio, TX and has over 6 years of experience in the field of medicine.
Bariatric surgical procedures cause weight loss by restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold, causing malabsorption of nutrients, or by a combination of both gastric restriction and malabsorption. Bariatric procedures also often cause hormonal changes. Most weight loss surgeries today are performed using minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopic surgery). The most common bariatric surgery procedures are gastric bypass, sleeve gastrectomy, adjustable gastric band, and biliopancreatic diversion with duodenal switch. Each surgery has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Gastric Bypass
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Adjustable Gastric Band
Biliopancreatic Diversion with Duodenal Switch (BPD/DS)
Bariatric Revision Surgery
Dr. David Thomas, a native Texan, attended undergraduate school at the University of Texas at San Antonio and went on to earn his MD degree from Texas Tech-School of Medicine. After completing his residency in general surgery at Keesler Medical Center in Mississippi, he became a staff surgeon for the US Air Force. His professional affiliations are with the American College of Surgeons, American Medical Association, American Society of Metabolic & Bariatric Surgery, and Air Force Clinical Surgeons.
Dr. Thomas enjoys being a bariatric surgeon because he has the ability to change people’s lives in a dramatic and meaningful way. His philosophy of care is that each patient is unique and deserves a unique approach to weight loss. Dr. Thomas is committed to helping his patients find a weight loss solution that helps them achieve their personal goals. His commitment is evident not only in the attention he gives his patients, but to his family as well. Dr. Thomas enjoys spending time with his wife and four children, especially when it involves his favorite hobby: fishing off the coast of Texas.
Scope of Services
Bariatric surgery
General surgery
Robotic surgery