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Why Is Long-Term Follow-up Important After Weight Loss Surgery?

Your weight loss journey doesn’t begin and end with your surgery. Your follow-up appointments are important before and after your weight loss surgery. They are also crucial to your long-term weight loss success.

Follow-ups are important for your recovery after weight loss surgery

Weight loss surgery is one of the safest types of surgery, but it’s still a surgical operation with lifelong changes to your quality of life and eating habits.

The initial follow-up appointments after your surgery will be focused on your recovery. Our team check how you’re recovering after your surgery. We’ll make sure your stomach and surgical wounds are healing as they should be. We also discuss how you’re feeling post-surgery and how you’re coping with your body’s changes.

We also monitor your vitamin levels and often schedule lab tests to make sure you are not vitamin deficient or at risk of vitamin deficiency.

Your follow-up appointment helps us to monitor your nutrition

After your weight loss surgery, you must follow a strict post-op diet plan of clear liquids, pureed foods, and soft foods. We understand the first few weeks after surgery can be challenging. We monitor your nutrition as you work though the different stages of your post-op diet plan. Are you eating enough protein and getting enough fluids? We check that too.

Vitamins are an important part of your nutrition after weight loss surgery and are a lifelong commitment. Weight loss surgery doesn’t only limit your intake of food and calories, it also limits the nutrients you receive from your food. Without vitamins, you risk nutrient deficiencies.
Our dietician will inform you on the vitamins you should take post-surgery.

Monitoring your nutrition is a lifelong commitment. It doesn’t end when you hit your goal weight. We empower you with healthy eating habits and we make sure you follow them in the long-term to stop you from regaining the weight you lost after your surgery.

Your follow-ups because we are your support system

Weight loss surgery is a life-changing procedure. Having a support system is vital to making the transition easier for you as you start your new, healthier life.

At Emerge Surgical, we are more than clinicians who monitor your progress and diet; we are also your support system.

We empower you with new habits to help you take control and remain in control of your life and health post-surgery. We run events such as bariatric cooking classes to educate you on eating and cooking post-surgery. We are your cheerleaders through every step of your journey. We are also there to lend a sympathetic ear to your struggles.

We empower you to keep going when the going gets tough.

At Emerge Surgical, we understand life changes and life happens. For instance, we understand getting pregnant post-surgery can be daunting. We are your support system when this happens and can provide support regarding nutrition and so much more. We understand your body changes after surgery and you may struggle with excess skin issues. That’s why Dr Padovan also performs post-surgery cosmetic procedures such as the Tummy Tuck. You can read more about the procedures here.

Your success is our success. We want to see you thrive and live your best life possible.

Our follow-up appointments at Emerge Surgical keeps you accountable

Is the number on your scale creeping back up? Maybe your jeans aren’t fitting you like they should?

Bad habits can creep up after weight loss surgery and lead weight regain.

Your follow-up appointment keeps you accountable in a safe and professional environment. It sounds daunting but we’re here to help.

It doesn’t matter if you feel you’re spiralling out of control with your bad habits… we put you back on track with tips on mindful eating, exercise, and portion control.

Book your follow-up appointment with us

When was the last time you had your follow-up appointment? Maybe you missed your last appointment. It’s never too late to get back in touch with us. Call us today at 9544 5200 to book your follow-up appointment with our team. We can’t wait to see you!

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