Weight Loss Revision Surgery

Revision operations are operations that are performed for failed prior weight loss operations. If a weight loss operation produces complications that do not resolve in time or if it does not produce the desired outcome, then a revision operation may be a reasonable consideration. Revision operations may convert one type of weight loss procedure to another type of procedure.

Some types of weight loss procedures are truly a set up for failure that a patient did not have an appreciation for at the time of their initial operation. In these cases revision surgery may result in a tremendous improvement for the patient. On the other hand, sometimes a patient does not follow the “rules” or recommendations given in order to make their initial operation successful. In this situation it may be that no operation will be capable of producing a favorable outcome.

Revision operations can be accomplished laparoscopically (with small incisions) in most cases. In some cases a large incision must be made in order to complete the operation safely. Statistically speaking, revision operations are higher risk operations than first time operations performed for weight loss