Bariatric with Dr Andre Teixeira

Bariatric with Dr Andre Teixeira Weight loss surgeon practicing with my team at Weight Loss & Bariatric Surgery Institute. Let me help you take charge. I would love to help you.

I have spent my career helping patients lose excess weight that has taken control of their lives. My surgical methods focus on minimally invasive techniques and the most effective and safe options for my patients. Schedule a consultation with me, virtual or in person, to get started. My team can help you understand if you qualify for weight loss surgery, navigate your insurance requirements, and help you make the best decision for your health. Call us today (321) 843-8900

🇺🇸Grateful for reviews like this. This is why I do what I do. 🇪🇸 Te agradezco mucho comentarios como estos. Por eso hago...
08/14/2026

🇺🇸Grateful for reviews like this. This is why I do what I do.

🇪🇸 Te agradezco mucho comentarios como estos. Por eso hago lo que hago.

🇧🇷 Fico muito grato por comentários como este. É por isso que faço o que faço.

08/13/2026

🔥 Having reflux after sleeve gastrectomy? Don’t just keep increasing the medication without asking WHY.

GERD can occur or worsen after sleeve gastrectomy. For some patients, symptoms are mild and respond well to lifestyle changes and medication. For others, persistent reflux may be a sign of an underlying anatomical or functional problem that deserves further evaluation.

And reflux doesn’t always mean classic heartburn.

Regurgitation, nighttime symptoms, chronic cough, throat clearing, hoarseness, sour taste, difficulty swallowing, or needing daily acid suppression can all be reasons to talk with your bariatric team.

When symptoms persist, an UGI contrast study and EGD can provide complementary information.

🔎 UGI: helps us understand the shape and function of the sleeve and identify problems such as hiatal hernia, narrowing, angulation, or abnormal anatomy.

🔬 EGD: allows us to directly evaluate the esophagus and stomach for inflammation, Barrett’s esophagus, ulcers, narrowing, and other abnormalities.

Selected patients may also benefit from pH testing or esophageal manometry.

Then we can answer the question that really matters:

What is causing your reflux?

Treatment may range from lifestyle modif**ation and medication to correction of a hiatal hernia or other anatomical problem. For appropriately selected patients with signif**ant refractory GERD, conversion from sleeve gastrectomy to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass may be an effective surgical option.

Don’t just treat the burning. Understand the anatomy.

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Educational content only. Individual evaluation and treatment recommendations vary.

🇺🇸As a bariatric surgeon, you’ve heard us say this alot: protein first, always.After surgery, your stomach is a lot smal...
08/12/2026

🇺🇸As a bariatric surgeon, you’ve heard us say this alot: protein first, always.
After surgery, your stomach is a lot smaller than it used to be. Protein helps preserve muscle as the weight comes off. It speeds your body's healing process after surgery. It keeps you full longer than carbs or empty calories. And with less room to eat overall, protein first means the most important nutrient gets in before you're full.

It's one of the most important habits for a successful recovery.

🇪🇸 Como cirujano bariátrico, nos has oído decir esto muchas veces: las proteínas primero, siempre.
Después de la operación, tu estómago es mucho más pequeño de lo que solía ser. Las proteínas ayudan a conservar la masa muscular a medida que vas perdiendo peso. Aceleran el proceso de recuperación de tu cuerpo tras la operación. Te mantienen saciado durante más tiempo que los carbohidratos o las calorías vacías. Y como tienes menos espacio para comer en general, las proteínas primero signif**an que ingieres el nutriente más importante antes de sentirte lleno.
Es uno de los hábitos más importantes para una recuperación satisfactoria.

🇧🇷 Como cirurgião bariátrico, já nos ouviste dizer isto muitas vezes: proteínas em primeiro lugar, sempre.
Depois da cirurgia, o teu estômago f**a muito mais pequeno do que era antes. As proteínas ajudam a preservar a massa muscular à medida que vais perdendo peso. Aceleram o processo de recuperação do teu corpo após a cirurgia. Mantêm-te saciado por mais tempo do que os hidratos de carbono ou as calorias vazias. E, com menos espaço para comer no geral, «proteínas primeiro» signif**a que o nutriente mais importante entra antes de f**ares cheio.
É um dos hábitos mais importantes para uma recuperação bem-sucedida.

🇺🇸This is the kind of before-and-after that says more than any number ever could. Not just the number on the scale but a...
08/11/2026

🇺🇸This is the kind of before-and-after that says more than any number ever could. Not just the number on the scale but a whole new sense of confidence walking into the room.
We're so proud to have been part of this journey!

🇪🇸 Este es el tipo de antes y después que dice más de lo que cualquier cifra podría decir jamás. No solo el número que marca la báscula, sino toda una nueva sensación de confianza al entrar en la habitación.
¡Estamos muy orgullosos de haber formado parte de este viaje!

🇧🇷 Este é o tipo de antes e depois que diz mais do que qualquer número alguma vez poderia dizer. Não é só o número na balança, mas uma sensação totalmente nova de confiança ao entrar na sala.
Estamos super orgulhosos por termos feito parte desta jornada!

08/11/2026

🇺🇸 ⭐ Gastric Sleeve

Everyone says a sleeve “makes your stomach smaller.” That’s the least interesting part of it.

What actually happens is a reshaping. I remove a portion of the stomach and leave behind a narrow, tube-shaped one — nothing is rerouted, nothing is bypassed. The shape itself is the point.

It’s minimally invasive and supports long-term, sustainable weight loss. And most patients picture the operation completely wrong before we sit down and talk it through.

📩 DM the word CONSULT.

🇪🇸 ⭐ Manga gástrica

Todos dicen que la manga “hace el estómago más pequeño”. Esa es la parte menos interesante.

Lo que realmente ocurre es una remodelación. Retiro una porción del estómago y dejo uno estrecho, en forma de tubo — nada se desvía, nada se omite. La forma es lo importante.

Es mínimamente invasiva y favorece una pérdida de peso sostenible a largo plazo. Y la mayoría de los pacientes imagina la cirugía de otra manera antes de conversarlo.

📩 Escribe la palabra CONSULT.

🇧🇷 ⭐ Manga gástrica

Todos dizem que a manga “deixa o estômago menor”. Essa é a parte menos interessante.

O que realmente acontece é uma remodelação. Removo uma porção do estômago e deixo um estômago estreito, em forma de tubo — nada é desviado, nada é contornado. O formato é o que importa.

É minimamente invasiva e auxilia na perda de peso sustentável a longo prazo. E a maioria dos pacientes imagina a cirurgia de forma bem diferente antes da nossa conversa.

📩 Mande a palavra CONSULT.

🇺🇸Let's clear some things up!Bariatric surgery comes with a lot of noise, some of it outdated, some of it just plain wro...
08/10/2026

🇺🇸Let's clear some things up!
Bariatric surgery comes with a lot of noise, some of it outdated, some of it just plain wrong. So we're setting the record straight.
Swipe through. If you've ever hesitated because of something you heard, this one's for you. 👉

🇪🇸 ¡Aclaremos algunas cosas!
La cirugía bariátrica da mucho que hablar, y algunas de esas ideas están desfasadas, mientras que otras son simplemente erróneas. Así que vamos a poner las cosas en claro.
Desliza el dedo. Si alguna vez has dudado por algo que has oído, esto va para ti. 👉

🇧🇷 Vamos esclarecer algumas coisas!
A cirurgia bariátrica dá origem a muitos rumores, alguns deles ultrapassados, outros simplesmente errados. Por isso, vamos pôr as coisas em claro.
Desliza para veres. Se alguma vez hesitaste por causa de algo que ouviste, isto é para ti. 👉

What happens when GLP-1 weight-loss medications stop?This is an important conversation—because losing weight and maintai...
08/09/2026

What happens when GLP-1 weight-loss medications stop?

This is an important conversation—because losing weight and maintaining weight loss are two different phases of obesity treatment.

A 2026 systematic review and meta-analysis published in The BMJ, including 37 studies, 63 treatment arms, and 9,341 participants, found an important pattern after weight-management medications were discontinued:

⚖️ Weight regain was common
❤️ Metabolic improvements began to diminish
🔄 Benefits tended to move back toward baseline without ongoing treatment

But this should not be interpreted as “GLP-1 medications don’t work.”

Quite the opposite.

It reinforces something we’ve been saying for years:

Obesity is a chronic disease—and chronic diseases often require chronic management.

We don’t expect hypertension to remain controlled indefinitely after stopping blood-pressure medication. Why should we expect obesity biology to behave differently?

And this is where the conversation needs to evolve.

It shouldn’t be:

💉 Medication vs. Surgery

It should be:

What combination and sequence of treatments gives THIS patient the best chance of lifelong success?

For some patients, that may mean long-term medication.

For others, medication may be a bridge to bariatric endoscopy or metabolic/bariatric surgery.

And for many, the future may involve combining these treatments at different stages of their journey.

Lifestyle.
Nutrition.
Obesity medicine.
GLP-1 therapy.
Bariatric endoscopy.
Metabolic and bariatric surgery.
Long-term follow-up.

These aren’t competitors. They’re tools.

Our goal shouldn’t simply be short-term weight loss.

The goal is better health—for life.

💬 Are we finally moving beyond the “GLP-1 vs. surgery” debate?

08/08/2026

“Have you tried planks?” — yes. For three years. 🙃

Severe diastasis is a connective tissue problem, not an effort problem. The muscles are usually fine; the seam between them is what widened. That’s why the rehab helped how you *function* but never closed the *gap*.

You’re not lazy and your body didn’t betray you. You were just given the wrong tool for the job.

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