Blog - Specialist Surgeon - Breast, Abdomen and Face

Nutritional Deficiencies After Bariatric Surgery: What You Need to Know Before Body Contouring Surgery

June 13, 2026May 3, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

REFERENCE SUMMARY The issue is that patients who have lost significant weight, whether through bariatric surgery, GLP-1 receptor agonist medications, or structured dietary changes, frequently present for body-contouring procedures with subclinical or clinical nutritional deficiencies. These deficiencies directly affect wound healing, immune function, and the risk of post-operative complications, including DVT.

Preparing for Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Surgery Post Weight Loss: A Nutritional Checklist

June 9, 2026April 30, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Most patients who come to see me for abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery after significant weight loss have already done the hard work. They have lost the weight. They have kept it off. They are ready for the next step. The question they arrive with is usually a simple one. What

What Should I Eat Before & After Abdominoplasty Surgery? A Guide for Post-Weight-Loss Patients

June 8, 2026April 25, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

If you have lost a significant amount of weight and are now considering abdominoplasty (tummy tuck surgery) to treat excess skin, you have likely already done the hard work. But one area that catches many patients off guard is nutrition. Not because they are not eating well, but because eating

Vitamin B12 Deficiency After Bariatric Surgery: What It Means for Body Contouring Recovery

June 9, 2026April 23, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Most patients who come to me after significant weight loss have worked hard to get there. Bariatric surgery, strict dietary changes, and years of consistent effort. By the time they reach my clinic asking about body contouring surgery, they are focused on what comes next. The loose skin. The surgery

Folate, Homocysteine, and DVT Risk in Post-Weight-Loss Body Contouring Surgery

June 13, 2026April 21, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Quick Reference Summary What folate does: Folate (vitamin B9) is a water-soluble B vitamin essential for DNA synthesis, healthy red blood cell production, and the metabolism of homocysteine. Folate works alongside vitamin B12 and vitamin B6 to keep homocysteine levels in a healthy range. When folate is low, homocysteine rises.

Vitamin K Before Body Contouring Surgery: Coagulation, Calcium, and Post-Weight-Loss Risk

June 13, 2026April 20, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Quick Reference Summary What vitamin K does Vitamin K is a fat-soluble vitamin that exists in two main forms, each doing a different job in the body. Disclaimer: Operation performed by Dr Bernard Beldholm. Adult content: surgery has risks; individual results vary. Seek a second opinion. Please see the full disclaimer.

Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) Before and After Body Contouring Surgery: Collagen, Iron, and Wound Healing After Weight Loss

June 8, 2026April 17, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Reference Summary What vitamin C does Vitamin C (ascorbic acid) is a water-soluble vitamin that the body cannot make or store. It supports four functions that matter directly to body contouring surgery recovery. Who is at risk in my practice Almost every post-weight-loss patient I see has some degree of

Vitamin A (Retinoid) Before and After Body Contouring Surgery: A Guide for Post Weight Loss Patients

May 28, 2026April 13, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Quick Reference Summary What vitamin A does: Vitamin A is a fat-soluble vitamin essential for wound healing, immune function, and skin integrity. It activates fibroblasts to produce collagen, supports keratinocyte turnover for surface wound repair, promotes new blood vessel formation at the wound site, and regulates immune cell activity during

Vitamins and Supplements Before and After Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck): A Guide for Post-Weight-Loss Patients

June 8, 2026April 10, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

After significant weight loss, the body may have nutritional gaps that most patients do not know about. These gaps build up quietly over time. They come from: By the time a patient comes to see me about abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery, those gaps are almost always present in some form.

How Long Does Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) Take After Major Weight Loss? A Detailed Surgical Timeline

May 16, 2026April 4, 2026 by Dr Bernard Beldholm

Abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) surgery after major weight loss is more variable than post‑pregnancy abdominoplasty. In patients following significant or massive weight loss, the primary issue is excess skin rather than muscle tightening. After substantial weight loss, reduced skin elasticity and stretched abdominal skin mean the tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is primarily