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Long Term
Your weight loss will slow down and eventually level out at approximately 18 months. Most people "bottom out" then gain about 5-10 pounds, so don't be worried when this happens. After you've "leveled out," you will maintain your weight if you continue eating the same way you have been for the past 18 months, exercising, and taking your vitamins. You shouldn't increase your portion size or eat more frequently. If you do, you will gain weight. You will need to come back yearly for blood work and for us to see how you're doing. It is also important for you to call us with any stomach problem you may develop no matter how far out from surgery you are. Even though thousands of people have had similar surgery, many physicians and surgeons do not understand all of the aspects of this surgery. So please call us with any problems.
Plastic Surgery
After losing 100 or more pounds, many people have excess skin. This skin can be anywhere, but the most common place is the abdomen, thighs, and upper arms. Many people chose to have this taken care of by plastic surgery. We recommend that you wait until at least 1-1.5 years after surgery, or until your weight has reached a plateau. We have a plastic surgeon speak at our support group meetings a number of times throughout the year.
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