BARIATRIC SURGERY PERTH

Yes, you will receive comprehensive ongoing support after your surgery with Dr Kevin Dolan. At WA Laparoscopic and Obesity Surgery (WALOS), we believe that long-term success goes beyond the procedure itself. Our multidisciplinary team including bariatric physicians, dieticians, psychologists, exercise physiologists, nurses, and a dedicated patient support group works closely with you throughout your recovery and beyond. This holistic approach ensures you receive the guidance, motivation, and medical care needed to maintain your weight loss and improve your overall health for the long term.

Recovery after revisional bariatric surgery can vary depending on the type of procedure performed and the individual’s overall health, but in general, it may take slightly longer than recovery from a primary weight loss surgery due to the complexity of the operation. Most revisional procedures at Dr Kevin Dolan’s clinic are performed laparoscopically, which means smaller incisions, less pain, and quicker healing times. Patients can typically expect a few days in the hospital, followed by a gradual return to normal activities over several weeks. Ongoing support from the WALOS team including dieticians, exercise physiologists, and psychologists plays a vital role in ensuring a smooth recovery and long-term success.

Dr Dolan offers a program that is personally designed to help patients reach their weight loss goals. The program covers preoperative and postoperative needs, as well as ongoing support. The weight loss care program includes preoperative patient screening; information about how to achieve weight loss goals; details about surgical procedures; what to expect after surgery; open communication between the patient, Dr Dolan and the support team; a follow-up schedule to monitor progress; dietary and exercise advice; and psychological counselling if required.

No, for the first few weeks you won’t be allowed to eat solid foods. Different foods will be introduced at certain stages, based on how you’re recovering. First, you can only clear broths, then you move to thicker soups, then mashes and purées over the next few weeks until you can have solid foods again. This should take about 4-6 weeks, which will be decided by your surgeon and your dietician. The way your body handles food after bariatric surgery will change and the way you eat has to change too, so it’s important that solid food is reintroduced slowly.

If you choose to undergo weight loss surgery, we have a dedicated team of professionals who will make sure that you have all the support and help you need as you recover from your procedure and work towards achieving your weight loss goals in a healthy manner. The team includes your doctor, who monitor your progress and guide you through recovery and healthy weight loss; a dietician, who will help you adjust to a new eating plan; an exercise physiologist, who will develop a training program for you; and a counsellor, who will oversee you mental and emotional health and offer the guidance and support you need throughout your journey.

Bariatric surgery is a life changing procedure and you will experience some changes and side effects post-op. These include feeling tired and weak as your body recovers from anaesthesia, adjusts to less food intake and not eating solids for the first few weeks post-op. You might lose muscle mass, experience hair loss, constipation and gallstones. You will stay in the hospital for up to 3 days and be closely monitored to make sure there are no serious complications. The changes will be a bit of an adjustment, but they are manageable, and your surgeon and dietician will prepare you for them.

Yes, revisional bariatric surgery is generally considered more complex and carries a slightly higher risk than primary weight loss surgery. This is due to factors such as scar tissue, altered anatomy from the previous procedure, and potential complications like stretched pouches or adhesions. However, when performed by an experienced surgeon like Dr Kevin Dolan, these risks are carefully assessed and managed. With thorough pre-operative evaluation and expert surgical care, revisional surgery can be both safe and highly effective in helping patients achieve renewed weight loss and improved health outcomes.

Up to 6 weeks, depending on your health, age, and recovery after the operation. In the first few weeks following bariatric surgery, it’s important not to put any strain on your body, especially your abdominal area. You might also feel weak from the reduction in your food intake. So, for that time, you can’t do strenuous exercise, lift weights or anything else that would be too taxing on your body. Slowly, you can start taking walks, and other light forms of movement. It’s important to rest your body so that it adjusts and follow doctor’s orders.