The YouTube series
What happens after bariatric surgery
On my YouTube channel I go through, chapter by chapter, what usually raises questions in consultation. Each article summarizes the video, adds what doesn't fit on camera and answers the most frequent questions.
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What nobody explains before bariatric surgery: what will happen to your skinWhat bariatric surgery solves, what it doesn't, and why the skin doesn't settle on its own after major weight loss. Chapter 1 of Dr. Rodrigo Jorrat's series. 5:40 · April 18, 2026
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Why doesn't the skin always go back after losing weight?Skin is not a fabric that shrinks on its own. Which factors affect skin retraction after massive weight loss, what age has to do with it, and why surgery is done in stages. Chapter 2. 6:56 · May 23, 2026
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The abdomen after major weight loss: liposculpture, dermolipectomy and scarsFat and skin aren't treated the same way. Differences between liposculpture and dermolipectomy, what a 360 is, when a fleur-de-lis is considered and what happens with diastasis. Chapter 3. 9:13 · July 16, 2026
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Brachioplasty after major weight loss: scars and recoveryWhen an arm lift is considered after massive weight loss, why the scar is the central point, what recovery is like and what happens long term. Chapter 4. 8:25 · September 3, 2026
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Breasts after major weight loss: mastopexy, reduction and scarsWhat changes in the breasts after massive weight loss, how to assess it in the mirror, what a mastopexy is, which scars exist and when implants are needed. Chapter 5. 10:51 · October 2, 2026
Main guide
Post-bariatric surgery after losing a lot of weight
What can be done after massive weight loss, why surgeries are planned in stages and what to discuss before an operation. One place to start.
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Quick guide to post-bariatric surgery: timing, stages and safety
What post-bariatric surgery is, when it's worth evaluating, why it's done in stages and which safety measures I keep in mind. A short guide by Dr. Rodrigo Jorrat.
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Post-bariatric mastopexy with or without implants: how it's decided
The criteria I assess to decide a mastopexy with or without implants after massive weight loss: available tissue, degree of ptosis, skin quality and what each patient is looking for.
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