Preoperative Weight Optimization

If you need to have surgery but your doctor recommends that you lose a certain amount of weight before the surgery can be performed, turn to SlimWell, a virtual weight-loss practice based in Richmond Heights, Ohio and serving adults living in Ohio, Wyoming, Nevada, Utah and Colorado. Dr. Carmen Gota, MD, offers exceptional weight optimization solutions that maximize your quality of life. Schedule a telehealth evaluation by phone or online today to start your journey towards your ideal body weight.

What is preoperative weight optimization?

SlimWell provides medically supervised weight-loss programs that can help you reach a target weight for your health and fitness goals, or for preoperative preparations. Dr. Gota is highly trained in medical weight-loss solutions that yield real, long-lasting results and the best quality of life possible. You don’t even have to leave the comfort of your home or office to achieve a body weight that will significantly improve your surgical outcomes.

What are the benefits of preoperative weight optimization?

The success of many surgeries depends on pre-surgery weight loss. Reducing weight can reduce the risk of intraoperative surgical complications. For example, reducing the liver size by weight loss prior to bariatric surgery can help with the success of surgery by allowing doctors better access to the stomach and intestines. 

Decreasing weight can also help with faster recovery after surgery by lowering the risk for complications such as pneumonia, clots in the legs and lungs, and infections. Patients who weigh less have a lower risk of not being able to be weaned off the ventilator. Weight loss can also help with postoperative rehabilitation, speed up recovery, and ensure the success of the surgery. For example, a replaced knee will last longer if it has to carry less weight.  

What can I expect during weight optimization? 

Weight optimization at SlimWell consists of an initial consultation to evaluate your current weight, including a BMI assessment. Dr. Gota discusses your medical history, goal weight, lifestyle habits, and medications. She also asks about your usual diet and exercise habits.

Dr. Gota tailors a weight optimization treatment that allows you to meet your health goals. It typically consists of:

• Customized meal plans
• Food logs
• Individualized exercise programs
• Weight-loss medications (if necessary)
• Meal replacements or other dietary supplements
• Behavior-change counseling 
• Lifestyle Coaching

Dr. Gota provides solutions that can reduce your appetite and stimulate your metabolism. She also helps you manage high blood pressure, diabetes, or other chronic diseases and their risk factors. 

You simply pay a monthly fee and follow up with Dr. Gota via telehealth to ensure your weight optimization program works effectively. She addresses questions or concerns you may have and alters your plan whenever necessary to maximize its results and your well-being. 

Schedule a virtual preoperative weight optimization consultation at SlimWell by calling the office or booking an appointment online today.