Weight Loss Surgery: Are You Nutritionally Healthy Enough to Have 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 having plastic surgery, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Patients who are nutritionally deficient have a more difficult time with wound healing and their immune system response. Patients and surgeons alike overlook this important factor.
When approaching follow up surgery after weight loss surgery, be sure to eat extra amounts of protein in excess of the 60 grams of protein that we would normally eat. Protein promotes cell regeneration and healing. Also have your blood levels checked to be sure that your blood is rich in iron.
* Nutritional Deficiency of Post–Bariatric Surgery Body Contouring Patients: What Every Plastic Surgeon Should Know
i just had plastic surgery to remove the extra skin. a panniculectomy and breast reduction. this removed 13 pounds of weight. making my total weight loss 120 pounds. it has been over 2 and a half years since my rny gastric bypass. i feel great.
my best advice have your primary care physician document any and all skin rashes and irritaions prior to surgery. at least 3 months. don’t just treat it on your own. this is what helped my insurance to pay for the surgery. sometimes this is the only way they will pay for the panniculectomy. as for the breast reduction they have to take a minimum of aprox 3 pounds to get aproval for the surgery. just ask your surgeon they will know what is needed.
i feel i have come this far and thier is no turning back now.
September 20th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
i just had plastic surgery to remove the extra skin. a panniculectomy and breast reduction. this removed 13 pounds of weight. making my total weight loss 120 pounds. it has been over 2 and a half years since my rny gastric bypass. i feel great.
my best advice have your primary care physician document any and all skin rashes and irritaions prior to surgery. at least 3 months. don’t just treat it on your own. this is what helped my insurance to pay for the surgery. sometimes this is the only way they will pay for the panniculectomy. as for the breast reduction they have to take a minimum of aprox 3 pounds to get aproval for the surgery. just ask your surgeon they will know what is needed.
i feel i have come this far and thier is no turning back now.
guzzista
January 12th, 2009 at 10:53 pm