Post Bariatric Surgery

Major weight loss can pose challenges even though it is extremely rewarding. Some successful dieters and post bariatric surgery patients face an excess skin obstacle after weight loss. Loose or sagging skin can prevent you from enjoying your healthy weight. If you have out in the hard work to lose a lot of weight but are frustrated by the effect of the loose skin, Dr Natoli can help. The ideal candidate should be in good health and has maintained a steady body weight for at least a year.

The best way to determine which procedure is best for you is to schedule a consultation appointment with Dr Natoli.

BARIATRIC SURGERY PROCEDURE
Post weight loss patients have many different concerns and there are a wide range of body contouring surgeries to address those concerns. Together with your surgeon, you will decide which procedure or combination of surgeries is best to help you achieve your desired results. The most popular and comprehensive procedure for patients with excess skin are an upper or lower body lift. The upper body lift can be combined with the lower body lift for patients with excess skin in multiple areas.
POST WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY RECOVERY

The type and extent of the procedures you under will determine the recovery time. Full recovery from an upper and lower body lift may take up to two months for the body to heal completely. The appearance of scars typically fade with time after having surgery. Dr Natoli uses advanced techniques to minimize scarring and incisions are made in areas on the body where the scars can easily be hidden. To help reduce scarring after surgery, compression garments and scar reduction products can be used. You will receive detailed recovery information during your post- weight loss surgery consultation.

If your insurance plan recognizes that weight loss surgery is medically necessary, the surgery may be covered under your health insurance plan. We offer a post- surgery insurance check to assist you in determining if your health plan may cover post-bariatric surgery. The approval process takes approximately 45 days, so contact Dr Natoli today to get started.