Barbara Thompson had weight loss surgery in 2000 and went on to write the first patient guidebook, Weight Loss Surgery; Finding the Thin Person Hiding Inside You now in it’s 3rd edition and Weight Loss Surgery for Dummies. Barbara also hosts an internet mentoring program, the Back on Track Program, for weight loss surgery patients who are starting to regain weight.

In addition, Barbara is a much in demand national speaker for bariatric practices and patient events as well as speaking for hospitals on obesity sensitivity (what is it like to be an obese patient in a hospital). For speaking inquiries contact Barbara Thompson directly Barbara@BarbaraThompson.net

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Weight Loss Surgery: Are You Nutritionally Healthy Enough to Have Plastic Surgery?

Posted by Barbara on 24 Jul 2008 at 2:07 pm under Surgery, RNY, Plastic Surgery

The need for plastic surgery following weight loss surgery is very real.  We are left with sometimes massive amounts of hanging skin that often must be removed for health and mobility reasons, not just cosmetic reasons. This requires a procedure known as body contouring.
 
A recent study* has highlighted the important of being nutritionally healthy before […]

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