Bariatric Surgery Recovery

Given the rising rate of obesity going on in the United States, it’s no wonder that so many people have turned to bariatric surgery as an answer to their problems. Bariatric surgery offers a safe and effective means of reducing your weight rather rapidly, which will help reduce the chances of developing an obesity-related health problem. Many people have actually traveled from the United States to meet with Santo Domingo bariatric surgeon Dr. Abel R. González. Through the use of gastric bypass surgery and Santo Domingo gastric plication, he has helped many people achieve excellent results.

While the surgery itself is important, what happens after the surgery is perhaps even more important. Patients will be changing their lifestyles, which includes changes in their dietary needs and their overall figure. We’d like to briefly look over the basics of the bariatric surgery recovery process. These will be discussed in greater detail during your consultation with Dr. González, but this overview should give you a good idea about what you can expect.

The duration of the surgical recovery will vary from patient to patient and will depend on the type of weight loss surgery that a patient has undergone. Patients should expect to be in the hospital for a few days after their bariatric surgery so that they can recovery fully and be monitored during this crucial early period.

Initial meals in the first few days after surgery will consist mostly of clear fluids and Jello. This will help you lose weight rapidly early on and give you a sense of your new stomach capacity. Broths and soups will slowly be integrated into your diet over the next few weeks, with other foods being incorporated into your diet gradually. You’ll become accustomed during this dietary adjustment process to chewing your food well and eating slowly.

Patients should walk around a bit after leaving the hospital to help promote blood circulation and healing, though more strenuous exercise should be avoided until Dr. González says such exercises are okay. Patients should think of an exercise regimen to maintain their health and assist in losing weight and keeping the weight off.

Patients will notice that their body contour will change a lot due to excess skin that may be stretched out or sagging. This is normal given the nature of skin laxity, and the excess skin can be removed and addressed through cosmetic surgery.

This really just scratches the surface of the recovery process after bariatric surgery. To learn more about your options for safe surgical weight loss, contact our Santo Domingo weight loss surgery center today.