Why are frequent clinic visits necessary after surgery?
The OCare total care program has been carefully designed to allow you to get the most out of you band- both in terms of weight loss and freedom from problems. As you lose weight, the amount of fat around your stomach will shrink, and your band will need to be adjusted in size to maintain the same feeling of hunger control. These regular visits will also provide an opportunity to check your band is functioning properly, and assist you with dietary advice and band support. Once your goal weight has been reached (usually around 18 months after surgery), appointments can then be scaled back to once per year. Regular check-ups are a normal and a very important part of gastric banding follow-up. It is totally unethical for gastric banding surgery to be offered by any surgeon or clinic without also providing a clear and comprehensive aftercare program.
