Bariatric surgery can have very successful results, with some people losing 100 or more pounds; but it is important that you have realistic expectations of how you will look, feel, and live after your weight loss surgery Washington DC.
Bariatric surgery Washington DC requires life-long changes
Bariatric surgery Washington DC is not a procedure that you have, recover from, and forget about while the pounds magically melt away. Even with weight loss surgery DC, shedding significant pounds requires healthy eating and staying active. Some types of surgical weight management Washington DC will limit your body’s ability to absorb nutrients, so it is especially important that you eat healthy for the rest of your life. If your doctor does not feel that you can commit to these lifestyle changes, you will not be a candidate for bariatric surgery Washington DC. You will also likely have to have regular checkups with your doctor to ensure that your health is not suffering due to a nutritional deficiency.
With healthy lifestyle changes, some people can lose up to 90% of their excess body weight with bariatrics and weight management DC. However not everyone has these results, and you should talk to your doctor ahead of time about realistic expectations after your bariatric surgery Washington DC.
You still may not be happy with your appearance
If you are successful at losing a lot of weight, you may find that you are still not happy with your appearance. When your skin has been slowly stretched over time due to weight gain then you lose a lot of weight, the skin often does not have the elasticity to snap back into place and you are left with loose, hanging skin. These skin folds are not only unsightly, but they can cause discomfort, rashes, infection, and problems with hygiene. Many people who have successful weight loss surgery Washington DC find that they want to have this extra skin surgically removed with a procedure called body contouring. During this procedure, a cosmetic surgeon removes extra tissue then sews the remaining tissue back together. It is important that you are at a stable weight before you have this surgery, because losing weight after body contouring can create more skin folds and gaining weight can damage your already weakened skin.
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