Bariatric Revisional Surgery

Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) is usually very successful, both in terms of helping a patient achieve significant weight loss and minimizing complications. Unfortunately, some patients may experience problems with the surgery or not succeed in losing the expected amount of excess weight. In these situations, a follow-up bariatric procedure, known as a bariatric surgery revision, may be necessary to alter or repair the initial bariatric surgery.

Although it can be an emotional setback for obese patients when bariatric surgery does not lead to the expected amount of weight loss, the only failure is in giving up. Obesity is a chronic disease and not easily treated. As with any serious health condition, if the first treatment is not effective, then the doctor will recommend additional treatment options. With weight loss surgery, a bariatric revision surgery may be necessary as an additional treatment for obesity


Necessity of Revisional Bariatric Surgery

Revisional bariatric surgery is not a new concept. Revisions have been performed since the time bariatric surgery was introduced in the 1950’s. Many of the early bariatric operations were either revised or reversed because they did not produce the expected weight loss and were more likely to cause complications due to poor design or technique.