When Should You Get Revision Surgery? What You Need to Know
Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Weight loss surgery is one of the best ways to lose large amounts of weight in a short period of time, particularly for obese patients who have been previously unable to lose weight through diet and exercise alone.

Despite this, sometimes bariatric surgery doesn’t give the results that the patient expects. There are several reasons for this. CCS Gastric Sleeve Surgery advises that there are several reasons for this. Maybe the surgery was not performed correctly. There may have been a lack of after surgery care and diet plan that leads to the patient’s body changing back overtime to its pre-surgery state, allowing them to eat far more than they could right after the surgery. Regardless of the reason, revision surgery may be the answer.
 
As one of the leading providers of bariatric revision surgery in Mexico, it’s important to shed some light on what revision surgery is and why some patients may want to get it.
 
 

What Is Bariatric Revision Surgery?

 
Bariatric revision surgery is a follow-up surgery done in case the original bariatric surgery does not provide the results expected.
 
There are several different ways that surgeons may perform bariatric revision surgery. The most common revision surgery is Lap-Band revision surgery, which is done because the band loosens or slips over time. A common way this is done is to turn a Lap-Band procedure into a gastric sleeve (or sleeve gastrectomy). The gastric sleeve is a lower cost alternative to gastric bypass that doesn’t restrict the absorption of calories, and is a popular choice for those looking to revise their surgery.
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If you had previously gotten either the gastric bypass or the gastric sleeve, and you did not get the results you wanted, the surgeon may opt to either change the surgery or make it more restrictive. Some gastric sleeves may be converted to a gastric bypass.
 
Ultimately, revision surgery is decided by the surgeon based on what they recommend for you. The surgeon will weigh the pros and cons of a particular surgery and then choose the one that is most likely to give you the results you want.
 

When Should You Revise Your Bariatric Surgery?

Complications From A Previous Surgery

If you are experiencing complications as a result of your previous surgery, such as persistent vomiting, GERD (also known as acid reflux), or abdominal pain that won’t go away, you may want to get your surgery revised. The Lap-Band is the most common culprit, and as a result surgeons see a significant number of Lap-Band revision surgeries every year.
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You may also experience acid reflux as a result of a gastric sleeve. Although most acid reflux patients won’t need revision surgery, chronic acid reflux problems may be indicative of an issue that needs to be addressed with revision surgery.

Not Losing Weight Even With Diet & Exercise

If your weight loss plateaus at a higher weight than you expect, you may be a good candidate for revision surgery. Most patients lose around 50% of their excess weight in the first year post-op, if they followed post surgical instructions correctly. Generally, when a patient’s weight loss plateaus, most surgeons recommend adding an exercise regimen and keeping calories low. However, if you’re doing these things and you’re still not losing weight, it’s possible that your surgery needs to be revised.
 
Your weight loss should be monitored by both you and your doctor, and you should ask your doctor if revision surgery is right for you.
 
ALO Bariatrics in Mexico provides bariatric revision surgery. Call for a consultation to see if bariatric revision surgery is right for you!
 
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