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?
- 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.
- 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
- 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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