Following bariatric surgery, while most experience significant weight loss, some may grapple with weight regain or plateaus. In these cases, weight-loss medications like Ozempic (semaglutide) can offer a valuable adjunct to maintain progress and optimize long-term success. This document explores the potential uses, considerations, and pathways for accessing such medications post-surgery.

After surgery, you will lose a significant amount of weight and may have an excess of loose, sagging skin that doesn’t tighten on its own?

Such skin can detract from the aesthetic appearance of the weight loss and present functional challenges such as chronic skin conditions. That can be pretty disappointing to a person who has worked hard to lose weight! A combination of body lift procedures can help finish off your weight loss journey. 

Plastic Surgeries we perform include:

Tummy Tuck

Lower body lift

Arm lift

Thigh lift

Breast surgery

Dieting, exercise, and medication have long been regarded as the conventional methods to achieve weight loss. Sometimes, these efforts are successful in the short term. However, for people who are morbidly obese, the results rarely last. For many, this can translate into what’s called the “yo-yo syndrome,” where patients continually gain and lose weight with the possibility of serious psychological and health consequences. Recent research reveals that conventional methods of weight loss generally fail to produce permanent weight loss. Several studies have shown that patients on diets, exercise programs, or medication are able to lose approximately 10% of their body weight but tend to regain two-thirds of it within one year, and almost all of it within five years*. Another study found that less than 5% of patients in weight loss programs were able to maintain their reduced weight after five years *. 

The length of stay in inpatient rehabilitation varies depending on the individual patient’s needs and progress. Typically, patients will stay in the hospital for several weeks to several months. During this time, patients receive intensive therapy and support to help them regain their independence and improve their quality of life. 

Discharge planning is a crucial part of inpatient rehabilitation. The rehabilitation team will work with the patient and their family to develop a plan for after they leave the hospital. This may include referrals to outpatient therapy, home health services, or community resources to help with ongoing care and support.