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