Tips for breaking through weight loss plateaus after surgery
After bariatric surgery, many patients experience significant weight loss initially, but it’s common to hit a plateau at some point. While this can be frustrating,
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Welcome to our comprehensive educational page dedicated to aftercare following bariatric surgery. This page is designed to provide essential information and resources to support individuals through the post-operative phase of their weight loss journey. Whether you’ve recently undergone bariatric surgery or are considering it as an option, understanding and adhering to proper aftercare practices is crucial for long-term success and overall well-being.
On this page, we offer a wealth of resources to help you navigate the post-surgical surgery phase including articles, videos and frequently asked questions.
After bariatric surgery, many patients experience significant weight loss initially, but it’s common to hit a plateau at some point. While this can be frustrating,
After bariatric surgery, many patients experience significant weight loss initially, but it’s common to hit a plateau at some point. While this can be frustrating,
Aftercare post bariatric surgery is important as it ensures not only the initial success of losing weight but provides you with the support and guidance from weight loss experts to help maintain the weight loss long-term. As all types of weight loss surgery result in smaller portions and some affect absorption of vitamins and minerals, aftercare is also important to help reduce the risk of nutritional problems such as vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
At Streamline, we offer different aftercare plans to support your post bariatric surgery. Our aftercare plans include regular dietetic appointments and depending on the plan, access to 121s with your surgeon, psychological reviews, exercise physiology appointments and/or access to a specialist exercise app, supplements and blood tests, which all play a crucial role in your weight loss journey.
The aftercare programmes available after gastric sleeve or bypass are the same, but if you have had a gastric band, the aftercare works differently due to gastric band adjustments. You can find out in more detail what our plans offer patients through Streamline Select.
Having regular, balanced meals, drinking plenty of fluids, having good sleep hygeine, managing stress levels and exercising regularly all have a part to play in maintaining your weight loss in the long-term. These are all discussed regularly with you during your follow-up appointments with the clinical team. It’s important to make the effort to attend all scheduled appointments offered to you throughout your chosen aftercare package to help you to build the necessary tools for long-term success.
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