Bariatric Surgeon Doctor Michael Seger, MD in San Antonio, Texas 78258

Name: Michael Seger, MD
Last name: Seger
Primary Specialty: Bariatric Surgeon
Business: BMI of Texas |Bariatric Medical Institute
Address: 335 E. Sonterra Blvd.
Address suite: Suite 200
City: San Antonio
State: Texas
Zip Code: 78258
Country: US
Consulting Fees: -1$
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Destiny Surgery Center
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BA in Zoology, University of Texas at Austin, 1994
  • Medical: MD, University of Texas Health Science Center, 1998
Postdoc Training: 
  • Fellowship: Laparoscopic Surgery, University of Texas HSC Houston, with Dr. Philip L. Leggett
GPS coordinates on map: 29.425,-98.49369812

Michael Seger, MD

Primary location: 
Location name: San Antonio
State: TX
Country: US
Map point: 29.425,-98.49369812
Treatments: 
  • Duodenal Switch
  • Gastric Bypass
  • Gastric Sleeve Surgery
  • Lap Band

RealSelf Info

Profile views: 350
Answer count: 3
Star rating: 2.0473720558371
Profile created: Nov 26, 2014
Profile modified: Sep 30, 2019
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Dec 30, 2014
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • San Antonio, TX, US. GPS coordinates: 29.425,-98.49369812

Doctor’s answers

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It’s been 5 months since my gastric bypass. Should I get body lift surgery or wait a full year?
Plastic surgery after gastric bypass
Feb 25, 2015
After weight loss surgery, it’s usually recommended to wait at least one year to 18 months or when you’re at goal weight before having plastic surgery. If you get the plastic surgery too soon after bariatric surgery and you are not at your goal weight, then you’ll still have excess skin and possibly more skin complications later.
What Options Are Available Besides Bariatric Surgery?
What Options Are Available Besides Bariatric Surgery?
Jan 27, 2015
The FDA has approved some medications that help with weight loss if your BMI is at least 27 or higher. The medications that have been around for a while are phentermine and diethylpropion. The newest medications approved for obesity include Liraglutide, orlistat (Xenical) , lorcaserin (Belviq), phentermine-topiramate (Qsymia), and bupropion/naltrexone (Contrave). These medications have the best results when coupled with a clinician monitored nutrition and exercise plan. You can find a…
Will my Type 2 Diabetes Go into Remission After Weight Loss Surgery?
Remission of diabetes
Dec 30, 2014
Weight loss surgery helps a person who suffers from Type 2 diabetes recover completely or at least manage the disease better with less medication. The weight loss surgeries that have the more likely chance that type 2 diabetes will resolve are the metabolic surgeries which include the Gastric Bypass (85%) and the Sleeve Gastrectomy (70 %). Lap Band surgery has a 45% remission rate, which this is mainly due to the amount of weight a person loses. Another factor for remission of diabetes is…

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Last updated on 12/26/2023