When Should I Buy New Clothes After Bariatric Surgery?
Loose Clothes After Tube Stomach Surgery is perhaps one of the most curious subjects. Especially 1-2 months after the gastric reduction surgery, it is noticed that the clothes that are normally worn are starting to feel loose with the weight lost. This is a situation that motivates and excites the person who has had the surgery. Some of us can go to the stores with this motivation and excitement and buy countless clothes with that happiness. People can act hastily to buy new clothes when different feelings from the past are added to this, such as not being able to find clothes for years and not being able to wear what they want. But on the other hand, changing the wardrobe from start to finish also means a serious expense. This should not be forgotten either. So when can we buy new clothes after sleeve gastrectomy? What is the correct timing?
After sleeve gastrectomy or other weight loss surgeries, there is a rapid weight loss, especially in the first 6 months. So even if your old clothes are too loose on you, do not rush to buy new clothes. Because the new clothes you bought will be plenty on you after 1-2 months and you will have bought it for nothing. At least until the first 6 months are over, it would be a wise approach to be a little patient and try to manage this period with a few clothes or old clothes. You will continue to lose weight for the first year after sleeve gastrectomy, or sleeve gastrectomy, as it is known. However, your weight loss rate slows down after 6 months. In the first 6 months, you will feel that even your feet are getting smaller. Some people even have to change their shoes. In a study we conducted on this subject, we found that the shoe size of the patients decreased by 1-2 sizes in the first year after bariatric surgery. For those who want to read our work on this subject, I leave the link below.
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29260134/
As a result, do not act too early in changing both clothes and shoes after obesity surgery. I totally understand your excitement. Now you can wear most of the clothes you want with peace of mind and you want to taste this happiness as soon as possible. However, if you act a little early on this issue after sleeve gastrectomy surgery, your expenses may increase and you may have to throw away some of the clothes you like.
