Bariatric Surgery Dallas Risks, Complications and Side Effects
All
surgical procedures carry risks. Your surgeon will explain all potential Bariatric Surgery Dallas complications, both short
and long term, and answer any questions.
What Are the Most Common Post-Op Risks and Side Effects Associated with Bariatric Surgery?
Some
Bariatric Surgery Dallas risks include:
- Acid
reflux
- Anesthesia-related
risks
- Chronic
nausea and vomiting
- Dilation
of esophagus
- Inability
to eat certain foods
- Infection
- Obstruction
of stomach
- Weight
gain or failure to lose weight
Bariatric Surgery Dallas Long-Term Risks
Bariatric Surgery Dallas carries some long-term
risks for patients, including:
- Dumping
syndrome, a condition that can lead to symptoms like nausea and dizziness
- Low
blood sugar
- Malnutrition
- Vomiting
- Ulcers
- Bowel
obstruction
- Hernias
Overview of Bariatric Surgery Dallas Risks and Complications by Procedure
Risks
and side effects vary by bariatric procedure. The following list is not
all-inclusive, but briefly outlines risks of gastric bypass and gastric sleeve.
Your
bariatric surgeon will make sure you understand the risks and complications of
your specific procedure.
Risks
of Gastric
Bypass:
- Breakage
- Dumping
syndrome
- Gallstones
(risk increases with rapid or
substantial weight loss) - Hernia
- Internal
bleeding or profuse bleeding of the
surgical wound - Leakage
- Perforation
of stomach or intestines
- Pouch/anastomotic
obstruction or bowel obstruction
- Protein
or calorie malnutrition
- Pulmonary
and/or cardiac problems
- Skin
separation
- Spleen
or other organ injury
- Stomach
or intestine ulceration
- Stricture
- Vitamin
or iron deficiency
Risks
of Gastric
Sleeve:
- Blood
clots
- Gallstones
(risk increases with rapid or
substantial weight loss) - Hernia
- Internal
bleeding or profuse bleeding of the
surgical wound - Leakage
- Perforation
of stomach or intestines
- Skin
separation
- Stricture
- Vitamin
or iron deficiency
Reducing Your Bariatric Surgery Dallas Risks
You
can help lower some of the risks and possible side effects by:
- Decreasing
your Body
Mass Index (BMI)
- Increasing
your amount of exercise
- Stopping
smoking
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