Bariatric Surgical Support

What happens before and after bariatric surgery is just as important as the surgery itself. Atlantic Health Weight & Wellness Center provides comprehensive pre-surgery evaluation and preparation, plus an array of post-surgical medical and emotional support. We’re with patients every step of the way, helping them make a lifelong commitment to healthy habits and maximum weight loss.

Pre-Bariatric Preparatory Program

Before undergoing bariatric surgery at Atlantic Health Weight & Wellness Center, patients must try to lose weight through medical and nutritional techniques. If these therapies fail to achieve adequate results, our surgeons will evaluate whether he or she is a good candidate for surgical weight loss procedures. We offer several programs to help patients meet preoperative weight control requirements established by their individual insurance provider:

• Three-to-six-month medically monitored preoperative weight loss program
• Three-to-six month nutrition counseling program
• Nutrition evaluation and postoperative diet education
• Psychological evaluation
• Exercise recommendations

Post-Bariatric Surgery Program

After your surgery, our medical team will continue to work closely with you to monitor progress in several different areas:

• Corrected vitamin and mineral deficiencies 
• Decreased triglycerides 
• Improved body image 
• Improved metabolism 
• Improved quality of life 
• Increased high-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol (good cholesterol) 
• Increased mobility 
• Lower blood pressure 
• Lower body mass index (BMI) 
• Reduced blood sugar levels 
• Reduced elevated levels of total and low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol

Our post-surgery program may include:

• Individualized counseling
• Nutrition
• Psychological
• Metabolic monitoring
• Medication management
• Monitoring of vitamin and mineral deficiencies