Even with the most effective surgical interventions weight-loss journey is a life-lasting process. Visible results might come in a year or even a few. What if they don’t, or a sudden setback strikes unexpectedly? Well, sometimes it happens, but it’s not a verdict of a lost fight with excess weight. Actually, 4 common and highly effective modifications can change the situation, depending on your case.
1) You’ve had bypass gastrectomy
Even though sometimes the reason for any type of revision is unexpected medical symptoms, the most common cause for this one is patients stretch out the stomach by overeating. Bypass revision bariatric surgery has a few options to consider:
- Endoscopic repair
- Bariatric band
- Stapled pouch reduction
- Increased bypass
Only a highly experienced surgeon can assess the possibilities and find the best solution. While endoscopic repair only tightens the connection between the stomach and the intestines, placed band restricts the food intake.
2) You’ve had sleeve gastrectomy
Experts of the bariatric field name a few main reasons you might be looking for the revision: stretched pouch or reflux complication. Options of the revisional procedure:
- Modification to bypass
- Redoing of the sleeve
- Conversion to duodenal switch
Now, even if the prior procedure could be redone, surgeons often recommend revision to bypass. Why? Statistically, it’s not only the most common but also the safest treatment.
3) You’ve had gastric plication
Compared to other surgical interventions, this procedure is a minimally invasive technique. Other than sleeve or bypass gastrectomy, it’s reversible. However, the weight-loss results are slower, sometimes – insufficient. An experienced surgeon can smoothly modify prior treatment to sleeve or bypass.
4) You’ve had a gastric band
Loosened or slipped bands are the two most common factors when a revisional procedure is needed. The moved band causes unpleasant symptoms and setbacks of lost excess weight. Popular revisional modifications are bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
Started to feel some unpleasant symptoms or despair of the prior surgery results? Seems there are quite a few efficient ways to fix the frustrating situation!