“Banana Bariatrics is a comprehensive virtual aftercare support program founded and led by a practicing Bariatric Physician Assistant with over 12 years of clinical experience in Bariatric, General, and Plastic Surgery. Created to align with ASMBS and MBSAQIP standards, Banana Bariatrics offers medically supervised education, behavior-based coaching, and compassionate community support to improve long-term bariatric outcomes.
This turnkey, 100% virtual platform supports patients through every stage of the bariatric journey — from pre-op education to long-term weight maintenance — without adding burden to surgical teams or hospital infrastructure.
Key Patient Benefits:
✅ Weekly-updated, bariatric-friendly Recipe Vault (high-protein, low-carb)
✅ On-demand access to Expert-Led Support Group Replays
✅ Monthly Educational Courses on nutrition, mindset, and habits
✅ A private, moderated Peer Support Community
✅ Optional Elite Coaching with direct clinical access
Practice & Hospital Value:
🔹 Improves adherence, vitamin compliance, and lifestyle habits
🔹 Increases internal referrals and patient volume
🔹 Reduces long-term follow-up burden on clinical staff
🔹 Enhances reputation as a comprehensive bariatric program
🔹 Requires no new infrastructure – 100% virtual and clinician-managed
Products & Services Offered
Banana Bariatrics provides virtual aftercare solutions for bariatric patients and surgical practices, including structured educational content, expert-led support group replays, behavior change coaching, peer community support, and personalized group coaching.
Category
Patient Education & Support
Contact Information
Kate Fuss, PA-C
Bariatric Physician Assistant
CEO/Founder of Banana Bariatrics, LLC
info@bananabariatrics.com
Banana Bariatrics