Dr. Jean-Yves Le Goff

Obesity surgery in paris

the Patient Procedure

TREATMENT AGREEMENT

Obesity surgery in paris

BECOME AN ACTOR IN YOUR WEIGHT LOSS

This treatment agreement ensures the long-term success of the operation as the patient is no longer a passive spectator but an actor in the ensuing weight loss.

There is an agreement on dietary discipline. Food quantities are less as satiety is more rapid for the same quantity of food. There is also an agreement about resuming a physical activity (bicycle, swimming, aquagym, aquabike, etc.).

BEFORE SURGERY

Obesity surgery in paris

During the initial consultation, the surgeon defines:

The Body Mass Index (BMI) (weight / height²)
The ideal weight to be achieved in order to fix a specific target
Previous diets
Medical history
Any comorbidity factors (hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnoea, osteoarthritis, coronary heart disease, etc.)

THE SURGERY

Obesity surgery in paris

Patient fasted for 7 hours prior to surgery of all food and unclear drinks, and nil by mouth for 3 hours prior to surgery (no coffee, tea or fruit juice)

Arrival at the clinic and installation in a private or shared room

On admission, the patient signs the consent forms

Verification of the biological examinations by the nurse

Patient prepared for the operating theatre (iodine, shaving if necessary, gown, compression stockings, etc.)

AFTER SURGERY

Obesity surgery in paris

Just after obesity surgery, the patient is usually in good general form. An x-ray of the stomach (contrast) may be done to view the surgical montage and to check for very rare anomalies.

In the large majority of cases, liquids can be administered (water, coffee, tea), and 2 to 3 hours later the surgeon will usually authorise a semi-liquid meal (soup, yoghurt, fruit compote). Depending on their condition, 10% of patients can go home the day after surgery.