How Your Choice of Surgery Centers Affects Your Bariatric Surgery Experience

Posted by Dr. Nick Nicholson on June 30th, 2014

Any type of surgery is not undertaken lightly; there are many decisions that need to be made including whether the procedure is necessary and can be done with the least amount of risk possible. You want a surgical team that is experienced, exceedingly qualified, and able to provide you with the type of care that you need and so we choose our doctors with these qualifiers in mind. The same can be said for weight loss surgery. There is the surgery itself that must be considered and there is also the surgical team and medical professionals that must be considered. Choosing a medical center to perform your bariatric surgery is just as important as deciding to have the surgery itself. The care that you receive there will ultimately determine the experience that you have.

So what do you look for when choosing a bariatric surgeon and medical team?

Experience. First and foremost, experience is absolutely crucial when choosing someone to perform bariatric surgery. The more of these types of surgery that they have performed, the more adept they will be performing your surgery. How many years have they been performing bariatric surgery? What type of bariatric surgeries have they done?

State-of-the-art facilities. Of course you want your surgery performed in a facility that is wholly equipped for such procedures. Your team should be comfortable with you touring the facility where you will see where your surgery will be performed and where you will recover following your surgery.

*Reputation. Talk to other patients who have had their surgeries performed by the team you are considering. What was their experience? Did they feel cared for and supported? Were their needs addressed? Were their questions answered? Did they feel that they were adequately prepared for their surgery and supported following their procedure?

*Post-Surgery. What does the surgical team have in place for after surgical care? What is the schedule for follow-up visits? Are you provided with support regarding nutrition and exercise? Are there support groups that you can join?

Bariatric surgery is a big decision; make sure that you choose a strong team to support you successfully through your procedure. Contact us today at the Nicholson Clinic to learn more about your options and about the care that we can provide you.

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One of the most experienced weight loss surgeons in the country – Dr. Nick Nicholson – along with a full staff of surgeons, nurses and other experienced clinicians, help patients reverse obesity with LAP-BAND, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve Gastrectomy and Revisions.