Harrison General Surgery – Jason Harrison, MD, PA
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We perform the follow surgeries in Dallas, Fort Worth, and Arlington:
- Breast Surgery
If your primary care physician or Ob-Gyn detects a lump in your breast, he or she will refer you to Dr. Harrison for a biopsy. A breast biopsy is used to detect whether or not a lump is malignant—that is, whether it is cancerous—and early detection has helped save thousands of lives.
Q. How do I qualify for weight loss surgery?
A. To be considered a candidate for weight loss surgery, you must fit the criteria for severe or morbid obesity. In most cases, this means that you are at least 100 pounds over your ideal body weight and have a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher. Another consideration is if you have serious health issues due to obesity, such as high blood pressure, heart disease, or Type 2 Diabetes. Past attempts at medically supervised diets with little to no success is another qualification.
The vertical sleeve gastrectomy – better known as the gastric sleeve procedure – is a restrictive form of weight loss surgery. And, like any weight loss surgery procedure, the gastric sleeve not only changes the shape and function of your stomach, it also changes your relationship with food. In a very real way, you will have to learn how to eat all over again. Unlike with the gastric bypass procedure, however, the outlet valve for your stomach remains intact, and your stomach –albeit much smaller – will continue to function normally. That means you have far fewer restrictions on the types of foods you can eat after surgery.
Harrison General Surgery performs a wide range of general surgeries, including Breast Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Bowel Surgery, Hernia Repair, Parathyroid Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, and Weight Loss Surgery in Arlington, Dallas, and Fort Worth. Harrison General Surgery provides state-of-the-art surgery using the latest medical technologies and will be there every step of the surgery process, pre-surgery, to the table, and life after surgery; Harrison General Surgery is ready to help.
The Harrison General Surgery office is small, extremely personable, and prides itself on building a close and caring relationships with each and every patient; quickly accommodating patients’ needs throughout the surgery process. The staff at Harrison General Surgery is committed to providing accurate information and guidance; feel confident with the best quality surgical care in Arlington, Dallas, and Fort Worth.
Our office is located in the professional building at the Medical Center of Arlington. In addition we care for patients at Trinity Park Surgery Center.
We provide our patients with state of the art surgical care and a small and extremely personable office that prides itself on quickly accommodating those we care for and referring physicians. Our practice is equipped with a state of the art EMR system that helps us care for each of our patients as well and efficiently as possible. We are able to track orders, lab and radiology results and other important details concerning a patient’s care.
Dr. Jason Harrison was born and raised in New Mexico and graduated Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) from the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in 1999. He completed his internship and residency at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and was awarded Outstanding Chief of the Year in 2004.
Dr. Harrison is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a participating member of the American Medical Association, American Society for Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeons (ASMBS) and the Tarrant County Medical Society. He is a gifted general surgeon with a specialty in bariatric surgery, including the LAP-BAND® and gastric sleeve procedures.
Texas Laparoscopic Bariatrics is located in the professional building at the Medical Center of Arlington in Arlington, Texas. We also care for patients at Arlington’s Trinity Park Surgery Center.
If you have questions about weight loss surgery or would like more information about our practice, please call our offices at the number below, or simply fill out our online request form and we will follow up with you directly. Any information that you submit through our website will be held in the strictest confidence. You can also find information about our upcoming informational seminars here.
Brooke lost 160 lbs.
I was tired of living life at 292 lbs. I had success with other weight-loss methods, but none of them worked long-term. I have a son whom I did not want to embarrass one day. I wanted to be around to enjoy him growing up, to see him graduate and get married. I wanted to be healthy, and I wanted the woman on the outside to match the one on the inside.
Dr. Jason Harrison practices weight loss surgery in Arlington, Texas, specializing in the LAP-BAND® and gastric sleeve procedures. Dr. Harrison and his staff are dedicated to providing exemplary patient care. They will gladly answer questions about your procedure and ensure that you are as comfortable as possible throughout your recovery from surgery.
REDUCING YOUR RECOVERY TIME
You wake up in a room of dazzling light and constant noise. At first you’re confused, anxious, and unsure of where you are. Then you remember: the brief ride on the gurney, the smell of the anesthetic, the smiling face of your nurse overhead…then blackness. Suddenly it all makes sense. You are in a hospital recovery room, surrounded by people caring for you. Your weight loss surgery is over. Your new life has begun.
Knowing your metabolic rate can make a big difference in your weight loss success. After all, from a scientific standpoint, losing weight is simple. The key is to cut calories. Whether you have weight loss surgery or simply follow a healthy diet plan, when you reduce your calorie intake below the number of calories your body needs to keep you alive, you lose weight.
But, what is a calorie, exactly? And how can we know the number of calories our bodies need to stay alive?
Understanding Your Metabolic Rate