Questions to Ask Your Weight Loss Surgeon at Your First Consultation

At your first meeting with a surgeon who may perform your weight loss surgery, you’ll want to ask the following questions to determine whether this surgeon is the right one for you:

• How many surgeries have you performed?

• Do you perform surgery laparoscopically or open?

• Which weight loss surgeries do you perform?

• Which surgery do you think is right for me?

• What support services does your surgical practice offer?

• Do you have a support group?

• How soon after my insurance approval can I be scheduled for surgery?

• What training have you had in bariatric surgery?

• Is your practice a Center of Excellence?