Supporting Surgical Programs in New York with Medical Weight Loss

Even Small Amounts of Weight Loss Improve Surgical Success

Losing even a small amount of weight before having bariatric surgery can increase the success of the procedure. Clinical studies by Australian researchers have shown that people who follow a full meal replacement diet for as little as two weeks before bariatric surgery experience significant reductions in liver size and fragility. Their blood sugar levels may also decrease. These changes improve their surgeons' ability to see the gastro esophageal junction on which they will operate, reduce the risk of intra-operative bleeding and complications, and improve surgical outcomes.

Many surgeons and/or insurance companies currently require patients seeking bariatric surgery to participate in a meal replacement weight loss program before undergoing the procedure.

Longer Term Participation Improves Weight Management Skills

Participating in a comprehensive, full meal replacement program for longer than 2 weeks gives patients the chance to practice many of the skills they will need in order to learn a new way of eating and coping with emotions after bariatric surgery. And it leads to further weight loss which can make the surgery that much easier.

Losing even a small amount of weight before having bariatric surgery can increase the success of the procedure. Dr Wendy Scinta and the staff at Medical Weight Loss of New York provide medical weight loss and behavioral support for patients preparing for bariatric surgery in New York.