Why are follow-up appointments important?

• Follow-up appointments are important for maintaining good health, meeting goals throughout the weight loss process, and staying on track with your weight once you have reached your ultimate goal.
• It is important to have regular check-ups with a healthcare provider that is experienced in bariatric medicine to help you maintain the healthy habits that you have adopted while going through the bariatric surgery process.
• Patients should be monitored for nutritional deficiencies yearly after having a bariatric surgery procedure.
• Accountability is key! Many studies show that people are more likely to maintain healthy habits if they know they will be checking in with a healthcare provider, which is why the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery recommends long-term follow-up visits.