Bariatric (Weight Loss) Surgery at MUSC : What to Expect : Follow-up Appointments After Bariatric Surgery

We look forward to working with you and watching your progress with your weight loss following bariatric surgery. Compliance to a follow up schedule is critical to a successful outcome. 

Your required follow up visit pattern after bariatric surgery is as follows:

Within 5 – 10 days

• Jackson Pratt Drains will be removed at this visit for patients done laparoscopically
• Physician Exam
• Dietitian Evaluation

One month post op

• Physician Exam
• Dietitian Evaluation

Three months post-op for a year

• Physician Exam
• Dietitian Evaluation

Every six months for a year

• Labs checked at six month intervals then annually
• Physician Exam
• Dietitian Evaluation

Annually for life following bariatric surgery

• Physician Exam
• Dietitian Evaluation – if patient has weight gain
• Labs