How long after pregnancy can you have gastric plication?

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How long after pregnancy can you have gastric plication?

It is not directly stated how much time after pregnancy a woman should wait before she undergoes a gastric plication surgery. It depends on the type of delivery (natural or cesarean) and the physical condition of the patient after giving birth to the child. It is also important to remember that the mother may not be able to take the proper care of her small baby during the recovery time. It is worth considering a gastric plication surgery before the pregnancy because the risk of obesity and obesity-related metabolic disorders in children born after the mother undergoes a weight loss surgery is significantly lower, as proved in a study conducted by researchers at the Laval University in Quebec, Canada.