--- title: Using a Medically Supervised Diet in Conjunction with Bariatric Surgery --- # Using a Medically-Supervised Diet in Conjunction with Bariatric Surgery   Incorporating preoperative weight loss into your surgical plan can: - Reduce the size of the liver and increase likelihood of candidacy for bariatric surgery - Improve operability in patients - Increase postoperative weight loss at one year - Increase postoperative weight loss for the long-term - Reduce surgical complications - Decrease operative time and facilitate the procedure Robard’s PeriOptimization Protocol for Bariatric Surgery is based on the ASMBS established guidelines for medical evaluations and clearances and includes a defined patient education curriculum, as well as nutrition and exercise recommendations. Download Here 2024 All rights reserved | Robard Corporation | Terms of use | Privacy Policy [mailto:info@robard.com](mailto:info@robard.com)