The Process Before & After Weight Loss Surgery
Below is an example of the usual patient process. This is for an uncomplicated patient who has not undergone weight loss surgery previously and is deemed suitable for surgery. Patients funded by superannuation may experience minor delays.
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Consultation at Sea Change
• You will see one of the surgeons at our clinic.
• Surgery will be scheduled (for within about 1 month).
• You will see our Dietitian.
• Access our mobile app for pre- & post-surgery support.
Low Calorie Diet for 2 weeks
A Dietitian will guide you through what you can consume on your pre-operative low calorie diet.
Attend Hospital for Surgery
Typically you will be required to stay 1 night in hospital.
Go Home
You will normally be sent home on some basic pain relief and able to easily care for yourself and your surgical wounds. We will also provide you our printed Discharge Instructions as you leave hospital, plus you’ll have the support of our mobile app mentioned above.
Follow-Up Consultations at Sea Change
Approximately, you will see our surgeon:
• 2 weeks after surgery
• 6 weeks after surgery
• 6 months after surgery
• 12 months after surgery.
You will also have ongoing tailored dietetic support from the Sea Change app and dietetic reviews available as needed.
Access Our Exclusive Post-Surgery Cooking and Exercise Series
To help support our patients in the post-op phase, we’ve developed a series of tailored post-surgery cooking and exercise films that are available exclusively to our patients.
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Start Your Weight Loss Journey
To request a face-to-face consultation with one of our doctors, simply click below and complete our short online form. Our team will then be in touch with you promptly to arrange a convenient time.Request a Consultation
