What's the benefit of losing weight before bariatric surgery?

What’s the benefit of losing weight before bariatric surgery?

You might think it’s silly to be on a pre-op diet before getting weight-loss surgery – but there is a very good reason for it.

The main reason is medical; it will assist in shrinking your liver before surgery, improving the safety of the operation as well as allowing better access to the surgeon. The liver size must be no greater than 25 cm for the surgeon to operate safely.
It helps you lose weight prior to surgery because the healthier you are going into surgery, the better.
The more you can change your behaviors and habits prior to surgery, the more likely you will keep the weight off long-term. Remember, surgery is just a tool to assist you.

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By MBC Editor|2023-05-26T20:41:22+00:00September 27th, 2020|Categories: Diet, Pre-Op|0 Comments

About the Author: MBC Editor

As the Editor of Mexico Bariatric Center, my passion is to share the amazing success of weight loss surgery with the entire world. I also enjoy guiding patients along their journey to overcoming obesity. There are many affordable options, some of which have similar equal quality standards as the United States. That is what we have built here at Mexico Bariatric Center. While working in the medical tourism industry for over a decade, I have had the privilege to participate in the evolution of patient care, safety standards, and quality bariatric surgery in countries like Mexico.