How often am I required to see the surgeon/physician assistant and dietitian after surgery for follow-up?
Following gastric bypass you will see the surgeon and dietitian at 2 weeks and 2 months. You will then see the physician assistant and the dietitian at 6 months, 12 months and annually. You can schedule additional appointments with our dietitian, at no charge, as you feel you need. Following LAP-BAND you will see the surgeon and dietitian at 2 weeks and 6 weeks, then you will see the surgeon every 6 weeks for band adjustments for the first couple of years until your band is tight enough to allow for sufficient weight loss. You can schedule additional appointments with our dietitian, at no charge, with your adjustments.
Following gastric bypass you will see the surgeon and dietitian at 2 weeks and 2 months. You will then see the physician assistant and the dietitian at 6 months, 12 months and annually. You can schedule additional appointments with our dietitian, as you feel you need. Following LAP-BAND you will see the surgeon and dietitian at 2 weeks and 6 weeks, then you will see the surgeon every 6 weeks for band adjustments for the first couple of years until your band is tight enough to allow for sufficient weight loss. You can schedule additional appointments with our dietitian, with your adjustments.
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