The weight-loss treatment performed in our practice in Monterrey, Mexico, involves more than surgery alone. While the procedures themselves will likely produce immediate and dramatic weight loss, maintaining an improved figure and better health over time requires major dietary and lifestyle changes on the part of patients. Dr. Raul Chapa Valdez and our experienced bariatric surgery team will work closely with you to develop comprehensive diet and nutrition guidelines so that you can maintain exceptional long-term results.
Prior to undergoing gastric bypass surgery, LAP-BAND® System surgery (also known as gastric banding), or other procedures performed in our Mexico weight-loss center, all patients receive preoperative counseling. During an in-depth discussion, Dr. Raul Chapa Valdez outlines what patients can expect from surgery as well as the lifetime responsibilities it is likely to entail. In addition to ensuring that all patients have realistic expectations about what surgery can accomplish, our weight-loss team provides strict guidelines to be followed during the period before their procedure. A pre-op diet specific to each procedure will be given to each patient in order to ensure that the patient is in proper condition for surgery.
Whether you undergo LAP-BAND® System surgery (gastric banding), gastric bypass surgery, or another bariatric procedure, treatment will result in sudden and dramatic changes to your body. In order to prepare for them, patients are required to take certain steps before their procedure. Though specific requirements will depend on the needs of individual patients, Dr. Chapa Valdez's guidelines are likely to include some or all of the following measures:
In order to enjoy optimal bariatric surgery results, it is crucial that patients follow whatever preoperative instructions they are given by our weight-loss team.
Following specific diet and exercise guidelines after surgery will help ensure a timely recovery with minimal risk of complications. However, bariatric surgery is a serious undertaking; it's important to bear in mind that major long-term changes to your lifestyle and behavior will be necessary to make your procedure a success. These generally involve altering your diet, sometimes radically, and beginning a strict exercise regime. Additionally, since such changes can have a considerable emotional and psychological impact on certain patients, it is important to have a strong family and social support network, particularly during the first few years after weight-loss surgery.
Patients undergoing LAP-BAND® System surgery (gastric banding), gastric bypass surgery, and other types of bariatric surgery performed at our practice in Mexico will have a much smaller stomach area after treatment. Because patients will be taking in a greatly reduced amount of food and calories, they will have to make substantial adjustments to their diet to ensure that they receive proper nutrition. For example, people sometimes find that many of the foods that they enjoyed before their procedure cause health complications after surgery. Such factors are taken into account during in-depth discussions with our surgeon; working closely with Dr. Chapa Valdez, each patient will determine the best diet and exercise regimen for his or her needs.
There are steps you can take to ensure the best results from bariatric surgery. Whether you plan to undergo a weight-loss procedure such as LAP-BAND® System surgery (gastric banding), a gastric bypass, or other treatment performed at our center in Mexico, altering your diet and behavior before and after surgery can be crucial. Fortunately, at our practice, all procedures are performed by one of the finest bariatric surgeons in Mexico. Contact Dr. Raul Chapa Valdez today to schedule a consultation about important dietary, nutritional, and exercise guidelines that can help you get the most out of weight-loss surgery.