Loading Page
Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD is a pediatric surgeon in The Woodlands, TX specializing in pediatric surgery and general surgery. He graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children's and Texas Children's Hospital The Woodlands.
Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric Surgery)
Bariatric or weight-loss surgery is a surgical procedure performed to help significantly obese patients lose weight when more traditional methods, such as dieting and exercise, have not helped. Depending on the type, these surgeries change the gastrointestinal tract to limit how much food can be eaten and also change how food is absorbed by the body. Of the various bariatric surgeries available, the most common is gastric bypass.
By far the most common of the gastric bypass surgeries is called Roux-en-Y. During this surgery, part of the stomach and small intestine are detached from the gastrointestinal tract, in order to make the tract smaller. The surgeon divides the stomach into two parts. The working stomach, at the end of the esophagus, is now tiny - only the size of a walnut. This makes patients feel full after eating a small amount of food. Then the small intestine is also divided, and after bypassing a section of the small intestine to reduce food absorption, the intestine is attached to the small stomach pouch. The patient now has a working stomach and intestine like before, only much smaller.
Because gastric bypass is used to treat extreme obesity, it can reduce the risk of some of the problems associated with obesity. Gastric bypass can help treat or reduce the risk for such conditions as heart disease, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, and type 2 diabetes. However, it is a major surgery and also carries risks itself. Any surgery can lead to infection, bleeding, or blood clots, and weight loss surgery in particular carries risks of leaks in the gastrointestinal system, malnutrition, bowel obstructions, and vomiting.
Typically patients are considered candidates for gastric bypass surgery if they have a BMI greater than 40, or sometimes if they have a BMI between 35 and 40 but are suffering from obesity-related illnesses such as diabetes. The outlook is generally good, with most patients losing between 50-75% of their excess weight in 1-2 years. However, patients must follow strict diet guidelines so that the stomach can heal, starting with no food at all, then followed by a liquid diet for some time. For many severely obese patients who have tried strict diets before without success, gastric bypass surgery is the tool that allows them to finally achieve their weight loss and health goals.
Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD graduated from Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine. He completed residency at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans. He is certified by the Certifications: Pediatric Surgery, American Board of Surgery and has a state license in Louisiana.
Medical School: Medical University of South Carolina College of Medicine
Residency: Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center - New Orleans
Board Certification: Certifications: Pediatric Surgery, American Board of Surgery
Licensed In: Louisiana
Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD does not have any reviews yet, be the first to leave a review of Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD here: Leave a Review
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Shawn J. Stafford, CERT MDT, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
|
$1,222
Sonicision $780 |
LigaSure $186 |
GastriSail $77 |
$178 |
|
|
$366
Fetal Fibronectin $366 |
||||
|
$96
ENDO GIA ULTRA $64 |
LigaSure $32 |
|||
|
$96
JustRight 5mm Reload $96 |
||||
|
$32
SURGIFLO Hemostatic Matrix $32 |
||||
|
$109
Endo Stapling $30 |
Fetal Fibronectin $30 |
AtriCure cryoICE cryoSPHERE Cryoablation System $28 |
micro G-Jet $22 |
| $998 | |
| $923 |
Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s offers patients easy access to online scheduling. Click on the “website” or “Appointments” button to make an appointment online today. For your convenience, Texas Children’s Hospital has more than 10 locations across the greater Houston area ready to provide you and your family with care that’s convenient for you. Our medical providers see patients at our hospitals in the Texas Medical Center, Katy in West Houston, and The Woodlands. Our Specialty Care clinics can be found throughout local communities and provide you with the same level of care you know and expect from Texas Children’s – just closer to home.
