Individual Aftercare: The Key to WLS Success

BRIEF ARTICLE OVERVIEW: Individual aftercare is critical to weight loss surgery post-op success. To maximize post-surgery success, one-on-one psychological help needs to be an integral part of a comprehensive aftercare program. Patients bring with them a wide range of non-surgical issues that argue for a multi-disciplinary approach to aftercare. One such school of thought about aftercare counseling is Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. This method addresses specific thoughts and behaviors that need to be targeted for change after gastric bypass surgery.

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