Category Archives: Bariatric Procedures
Why Patients Are Encouraged to Lose Weight Before Bariatric Surgery
Intentional dietary weight loss leading up to bariatric surgery may seem counterintuitive to some. Even the most thoughtful of us […]
Gastric Band Failure. Will It Happen, and What to Do?
The gastric band (Lap-Band & Realize Band (no longer on the market)) was a revolutionary device introduced over a decade […]
Do Bariatric Surgeons Remove the Gallbladder During Bariatric Surgery?
While many of us do not think much about the gallbladder, and we don’t need it to live, it represents […]
Do Surgeons Reinforce or Buttress the Staple Line During Bariatric Surgery?
One of the most exciting parts of being in the bariatric field is seeing the excellent and in-depth questions bariatric […]
Robotic Surgery Versus Traditional Laparoscopy
In the late 80s and early 90s, a revolution in surgical technique blossomed. The advent of laparoscopic or keyhole surgery […]
Dr. Teixeira completed his undergraduate studies in biology at Augusta State University and earned his medical degree from Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. He completed his internship in general surgery at Orlando Regional Medical Center and his residency training at Orlando Health, where he also served as general surgery chief resident. He performed his bariatric and advanced minimally invasive surgery fellowship at Cleveland Clinic in Florida.