Our Weight Management Program
Our Transform Program is an added bonus for every single one of our patients. It is highly recommended by our team as we believe ongoing reviews and consultations with our multi disciplinary team will only benefit you.
Transform Program
Weight & Metabolic Solutions Australia is proud to offer its Transform Program.
Regardless of which weight loss surgery procedure you choose (surgical or non-surgical), you will be cared for by our team of highly experienced health professionals.
We are also happy to look after post-operative patients who had their surgery elsewhere. Our patients enjoy long term weight loss because of the expertise of our Multidisciplinary staff and our carefully tailored education and after care for months and years to come.
There are THREE to choose from:
- Transform Exclusive Program (12 months)
- Transform Comprehensive Management (12 weeks)
- Transform Revive Program (4 weeks)
Our EXCLUSIVE Transform Program includes:
• Attendance in the appropriate pre-surgical education appointment
• Regular and ongoing reviews, which are bulk billed and unlimited for the first year following surgery.
• A copy of all needed resource material
• Handouts to help with your eating habits
• 12 months of aftercare with the Multidisciplinary team
• Diet Education and Visits with Accredited Practising Dietitian before and after surgery
• One on one consultations with our expert weight-loss psychiatrist
Our Exclusive Program is an added bonus to you. There are no hidden charges from us for a period of 12 months. We believe you should know exactly where you stand about your full treatment costs and will provide you with everything in writing.
Nutrition Post-Op
Follow-up following surgery, our team is available daily via email for questions and counselling for ongoing issues. We evaluate each patient’s individual dietary habits and nutritional needs. In addition, we offer nutrition education to help patients develop healthy eating habits and achieve his or her weight loss goals. Each patient’s vitamin supplementation, protein intake, and fluid intake will be addressed at each visit to prevent malnutrition.
Exercise Post-Op Follow-Up
Your formal exercise program should begin one month post-op. Making regular moderate exercise part of your life is crucial to your long term success.
Medical Post-Op Follow Up
Our dedicated Nurse Practitioner will follow you after surgery to address your medical needs. She will do so in concert with your GP and any Medical Specialist you may have.
Primary emphasis is placed on coordinating transition care of diabetes, hypertension and evaluating for possible surgical complications. Any Surgical issues will be treated by your Bariatric Surgeon.
Vitamin Supplementation Needs
Vitamin supplementation is very important after weight loss surgery. Gastric banding patients require less vitamin supplementation because there is no alteration of their gastrointestinal tract. Gastric bypass patients require more supplementation, which include multivitamins, B12, Calcium and Iron.
Patients undergoing a Sleeve Gastrectomy need supplementation with additional multivitamins and B12 because the surgical procedure eliminates the Intrinsic Factor, which is needed for B12 absorption. Our dietitian will work with you to establish an appropriate routine based on the surgery performed.
WEIGHT MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FEE INCLUSIONS:
Welcome Pack
– Personalised Journey Diary
– Dietary Guideline
– Resource Handouts
– Membership to our Secret Forum
– Bariatric Diners Card
Pre-Surgical Assessments
– Initial Nurse Consultation
– Pre-Surgical Dietitian Consultation
– Pre-Surgical Psychological Evaluation
– Pre-Surgical Dietitian Review (Biochemistry Evaluation)
Pre-Surgical Dietary Preparation
– Multi Vitamin Supplement for 30 days
Post-Surgical Review
– No out-of-pocket for ongoing consultations (in Face to Face, Phone, Skype) with the Team for a period of 12 months which include:
• Surgeon
• Nurse
• Dietitian
• Psychiatrist
Example of Review Scheduling:-
- Three days post op Phone call with Nurse,
- Two Weeks, 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months Post Operative with Nurse
- ADHOC reviews with Nurse during business hours by telephone or face to face on initiation by patient
- Two, Four, Six, Eight Weeks Post Operative with Dietitian
- Ongoing Dietetics reviews on initiation by patient for 12 months
- 3 months, 6 months, 9 months, 12 months Review with Surgeon
- Annual review with Surgeon
- ADHOC reviews with Surgeon on initiation by patient
- Six Weeks Post Operative Review with Surgeon for Gastric Band patients
All other appointments are to be initiated by our patients to ensure that you maximise the availability of our multi disciplinary team.
Subject to availability, from time to time, we also provide a photo shoot session to our patients post operatively.
