BARIATRIC REVISION
SURGERY
In Tijuana and Mexico bariatric revision surgery for failed bariatric procedures. A bariatric revision is a procedure performed on a patient to correct or modify a previous bariatric surgery. Patients who have had bariatric surgery previously may have to undergo a repeat operation for several reasons:
- If there is a complication of the initial surgery this may have to be fixed with a second operation. Examples of this are a gastric band, which moves or slips out of position or erodes into the stomach. The gastric band may then need to be repositioned, replaced or even removed.
- Intolerance of the original operation. It is impossible to predict with accuracy how successful an individual patient will be with any bariatric surgery. In rare circumstances, patients can find living with a band too difficult, or weight loss inadequate and elect to convert to an alternative procedure such as gastric bypass.
- After any bariatric surgery, if the patient eats too much at once and stretches the remnant/upper part of the stomach then the patient may stop losing weight or regain the lost weight as the restriction on the amount eaten is less. To try and improve the weight loss again the operation may need to be redone or changed to another operation.
THE TOP REASONS FOR REVISIONS:
The revisional operation performed will depend on the prior surgical procedure and the problem that is being treated.
BARIATRIC SURGERY REVISIONS
Bariatric revision operations are more complex and involve more risk than the initial surgery. Surgeon skill and experience is one of the most important factors in patient outcomes and not every surgeon is qualified to perform these type of surgeries. For the best results, select a bariatric surgeon who has expertise in performing bariatric revision surgery.