REVISION WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY
Revision (or corrective) weight loss
surgery is a procedure to help correct problems associated with weight
loss (bariatric) surgery.
The most common reason for revision weight loss
surgery is insufficient weight loss after the initial weight loss
surgical procedure. But patients also might need corrective weight loss surgery
because they have gained weight or have complications from a first-time weight
loss surgery.
REASONS FOR REVISION WEIGHT LOSS
SURGERY INCLUDE:
- Problems with anatomic changes of weight loss surgery, including:
·
An enlarged gastric pouch opening, which can prevent weight loss
and promote weight gain
·
A large gastric pouch, which can prevent weight loss and promote
weight gain
·
Leaking staple lines, which can cause abdominal pain, back pain,
pelvic pressure, hiccups, fever, and a rapid heart rate
- Medical complications, including:
·
Ulcers, which can cause pain, blood loss, nausea, and vomiting
·
The inability to absorb vitamins and minerals (malabsorption),
especially vitamin D, vitamin B12, and thiamine needed for good health
(malnutrition)
·
The inability to absorb enough iron for good health (iron
deficiency or anemia)
TYPES OF REVISION
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERIES INCLUDE:
- Gastric bypass revision surgery
- Lap band revision surgery
- Vertical banded gastroplasty (or stomach stapling) revision surgery
RISKS OF REVISION
WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY CAN INCLUDE:
- Longer surgery time
- Open incisions
- Blood loss
- Infection
- Leaks
In addition, revision
weight loss surgery does not guarantee you will lose as much weight as you lost
after a first-time weight loss surgery. For these reasons, it is important to balance benefits of
revision weight loss surgery with its risks.
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