Support Programs

We’re with you every step of the way.

At New Dimensions, we know that even when patients experience significant loss from weight loss surgery, losing weight is not a one-time event. We believe that the path to defeating obesity is a lifelong journey, so we’ve have created a system that ensures support from the first appointment, through surgery and beyond. Our team is available at every point to help you make the lifestyle changes and adjustments you need to achieve permanent, sustained weight loss.

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After Care Programs

Sticking with your commitment to a weight loss program is hard. We’ve found that aftercare programs provide the support and encouragement many patients need to persevere and break through those difficult periods of plateau.

Consultations with Dr. Sabowitz

Surgical patients typically begin seeing Dr. Sabowitz, our board-certified bariatrician, after the 3-month post-operative mark to make sure their weight loss progresses at a good pace. Dr. Sabowitz provides effective education and eating strategies, as well as medications to control appetite or metabolism if they’re ever needed. And because Dr. Sabowitz is a bariatric surgery patient himself, he can relate to the triumphs and losses associated with obesity, surgery and maintaining weight loss.

Realize® mySuccess

New Dimensions’ involvement with the Realize Band has made us an advocate for their RealizeMySuccess.com website as an aftercare program and support system. Realize My Success creates one more way for new Dimensions’ doctors and staff to stay connected with each patient and his/her needs.

DXA Scans

New Dimensions is excited to offer patients access to our DXA machine (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry). Body Composition Analysis done with this machine provides a more comprehensive and accurate picture of a patient’s body composition than the typical measure of BMI. Body Composition testing gives us a window into changes that are taking place inside you during weight loss, and this analysis is an important part of the medical weight loss program, and it’s being integrated into the surgical follow-up program as a powerful tool in the maintenance of weight loss.

Support Groups

Support groups offer a venue for pre- and post-operative patients to come together to learn, share their struggles and be inspired by each other. Classes and group sessions are held at the Health For Life Center located at the Methodist Corporate Office at 8109 Fredericksburg Road, 2nd floor. Call (210) 575-8111 for more information.

What’s on your Mind Support Group

This open-forum group meets the 1st Thursday of every month at 7 pm.

Weight Loss Surgery Continuing Education Class

This class meets on the 3rd Saturday of every month at 10 am and often features guest speakers and cooking classes. Upcoming topics can be viewed at www.healthforlifecenter.com.

Post Bariatric Body Contouring with Dr. Peter Fisher

Dr. Peter Fisher of the San Antonio Plastic Surgery Center is a board certifies plastic surgeon who specializes in Post Bariatric Plastic Surgery.  Contact him today at 210-853-2407 and complete the journey you began with your weight loss surgery.