Weight Loss Surgery for Texans

If you are searching for weight loss surgery in Texas - a gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, or mini gastric bypass - you have probably run into the same wall as everyone else: the surgeons you trust are expensive and booked out, and the affordable options seem to want you to fly across the country. There is a better answer, and for Texans it is remarkably close.

The three P's

When you choose where to have weight loss surgery, you really want three things at once. We call them the three P's: the best Price, the best Physician, and the best Proximity to home. In a perfect world all three would sit on the corner of your block. In reality the lowest prices and the most experienced bariatric surgeons are worth a short, well-planned trip - and from Texas, that trip is short.

Price. All-inclusive packages at a fraction of US prices. One package covers the surgeon, anesthesiologist, hospital, nursing, nutrition plan, and follow-up care. No insurance required, and financing is available.

Physician. Board-certified bariatric surgeons who perform these procedures every week. In Nuevo Laredo you are cared for by Dr. Galileo Villarreal at Hospital San Gerardo; in Reynosa by Dr. Felipe Cantu at Santander Hospital.

Proximity. This is the Texas advantage. You do not fly overseas - you go to the border. We meet you on the US side at Laredo or McAllen, handle the crossing, and bring you to a modern hospital minutes away. Many patients are back home in Texas within a few days.

Where you will go

We operate at two centers built for Texas patients. Nuevo Laredo, just across from Laredo, is led by Dr. Galileo Villarreal at Hospital San Gerardo. Reynosa, across from the McAllen and Rio Grande Valley area, is led by Dr. Felipe Cantu at Santander Hospital. Your pickup on the US side is included, and our team stays with you through the crossing and your stay.

Whether you are in Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, or the Valley, you are within driving distance of world-class bariatric care - without the cost or the long flight.

The procedures we offer

Most patients choose one of these, and a provider helps you decide what fits your health and goals:

Prefer to start with medication?

Surgery is not the only path, and it is not always the first one. You do not have to travel to begin. We offer physician-supervised GLP-1 weight loss medication, prescribed online and shipped to your door. Learn about weight loss medicine.

Weight Loss Surgery Patient Stories

Life Changed! (06/19/2026)

This was the most fantastic decision I could have ever made! For my health, for my mental well-being, and for my future. I would not change it and I have absolutely zero regrets. Thank you so much to the doctor and staff! You helped me change the trajectory of my entire life!! ... * read more.

Best decision ever (06/09/2026)

After my best friend and her mom had their surgeries 10 years before I had mine, it was finally my turn!
The decision wasn't hard, the protein shakes leading up to surgery weren't the best and the road after was rough!
I questioned after getting home if I had made the right choice.
Was this re ... * read more.

Única (05/25/2026)

Antes de mi operación pesaba casi 250 libras y con varias condiciones de salud luego de la operación bajé de peso mi salud mejore ya tengo 3 años de operada con un peso de 140 libras y me siento súper bien. Aquí les envío el antes y el después el cambio no solo fue físico si no que también ... * read more.

From surviving to living (05/14/2026)

Before my gastric sleeve surgery in 2023, I weighed 280 pounds and was struggling mentally and physically. I felt depressed, unhealthy, and unhappy with the way I was living. Making the decision to have surgery completely changed my life.

Since then, I've developed healthier habits, gained confid ... * read more.

Best decision I could have made (05/11/2026)

Before I got the procedure done, I was dealing with pain in my knee and I would be out of breath walking short distances, and that led me to make the decision to get the procedure done. That truly was the best decision I could've made. Since the decision, I no longer have pain in my knee. I can walk ... * read more.

Best Decision Ever (04/29/2026)

I had gastric sleeve surgery with Dr. Almanza nearly five years ago, and I could not be more pleased with my results. While his English may not be great, his hands speaks for themselves.

I have successfully maintained my weight loss since the procedure, which is a testament to both the quality o ... * read more.

Life changing experience (03/18/2026)

I did my gastric sleeve with Dr. Almanza in 2018. Life-changing experience within eight months after my surgery I automatically lost 100 pounds I was able to take care of my body back to exercising loving to do things that I was not able to do before due to being overweight. was able to give birth. ... * read more.

I wish if I did it long time ago (03/18/2026)

Amazing experience and amazing Dr. and Team, everything went smooth and Dr work is very professional, the team is very caring and clean hospital, they take care of you the moment you arrive and pick you up from the airport until dropping you off and back to your place , the community is very good, l ... * read more.

9 years later (03/07/2026)

I was very impressed with my care why in my recovery phase. The Gastric Sleeve was a very good tool, however it is a tool. You have to do the work, follow the provider's recommendations before and after care. Reach out for help if you find yourself struggling. Would I have this procedure again, abso ... * read more.

Best decision ever (03/05/2026)

My whole life I have struggled with my weight.I have thyroid issues which definitely did not help my situation.My sister and I decided to make this journey together.We researched my places in the US and Mexico.Im not going to lie I was very nervous to be going to another country to get weight loss ... * read more.

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Getting started

Getting started is simple and free. Create an account and complete a short medical questionnaire, or call our team. A provider reviews your information and goals, confirms whether you are a candidate, and we help you plan and schedule everything from there.

As with any surgery, these procedures carry risks as well as benefits, and outcomes are not guaranteed. To learn more, please see our Risks of Surgery page.