Bariatric Revision Surgery Can Offer Patients An Opportunity To Get Their Weight Loss Back On Track
For many patients, weight loss surgery provides long term weight loss with improvement of health and quality of life.
However for some patients, their weight loss surgery does not always provide the desired results. For these patients bariatric revision surgery may be an option.
Bariatric Revision surgery is a procedure that can help achieve weight loss goals after a previous bariatric surgery has failed or not produced desired results. It is intended to correct any complications, deficiencies or poor outcomes that may have arisen as a result of a previous bariatric surgery.
Newcastle Obesity Surgery Centre is a leading provider of bariatric revision surgery in Newcastle and the Hunter. We also offer a range of weight loss interventions that will support your health and quality of life. Our dedicated team can help you achieve your weight loss goals.
What Is Revisional Bariatric Surgery?
Bariatric revision surgery is surgery performed on patients that have undergone previous weight loss surgery but have experienced one or more of the following:
- Medical complications from the surgery
- Insufficient weight loss
- Weight regain after achieving weight loss goals
- Unsuccessful resolution of comorbidities such as diabetes and high blood pressure
The ultimate goal for this procedure is to help you restore your ideal life and produce a significant, sustained and meaningful weight loss.
How Does Bariatric Revision Surgery Work?
Bariatric revisional surgery can include a variety of procedures: revisional gastric band surgery (i.e conversion from gastric band to sleeve or band to bypass); revisional gastric sleeve surgery (i.e. conversion from gastric sleeve to bypass); or revision of older style stomach stapling to bypass.
Note that gastric bypass is difficult to revise and is considered “the end of the line”, this means revisions for this procedure are rarely ever performed.
Bariatric Revision Surgery Risks
Revision weight loss surgery is not for everyone and the risks and benefits should be thoroughly discussed with your surgeon. The decision to undergo revision weight loss surgery is a major decision as it is considered a riskier surgery than first time weight loss surgery. Since every patient is unique, you will need to talk to your surgeon about options available for your particular situation based on your previous surgery. Poor weight loss with one procedure is associated with a higher risk of failure with a second operation.
Contact Us Today About Your Bariatric Revisional Surgery
Bariatric revision surgery can help get you back on track to long-term weight loss. If you feel as though you could benefit from bariatric revision surgery following a previous weight loss procedure, the dedicated team at Newcastle Obesity Surgery Centre will gladly guide you through your options. Get in touch today via our contact form or call us on 02 4032 8777.
