Revisional Surgery Dallas Performed

Over the years many different kinds of bariatric procedures have been performed for patients with obesity. In some cases, a revision to these surgeries may be needed to address complications or weight loss goals. Newer procedures have a very low revision rate of 2% to 5%, while some of the earlier procedures have a revision rate of up to 90%.


Revisional Surgery Dallas may be necessary for:

  • ·         Patients who have not lost as much weight as intended. Patients may undergo revision (reoperation to produce more weight loss), or conversion to a different weight loss procedure
  • ·         Patients who have lost too much weight. Patients may undergo reversal of the original weight loss procedure


Revisional Surgery Dallas also may be required to reverse a weight loss procedure for one or more of the following complications:

  • ·  Ulcers or fistulas after gastric bypass
  • · Persistent recurrent vomiting after band or vertical sleeve gastrectomy
  • ·  Protein malnutrition after duodenal switch
  • ·         Reflux after vertical sleeve gastrectomy





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