Weight Loss Surgery Revision
Sometimes another weight loss surgery can help a patient who has experienced less than optimal results or has regained weight after their first surgery.
Weight Loss Surgery Revision
Sometimes another weight loss surgery can help a patient who has experienced less than optimal results or has regained weight after their first surgery.
What is Revision Weight Loss Surgery?
Revision weight loss surgery is the term used for a surgical weight loss procedure that is performed after prior weight loss surgery. Patients who have not attained their goals with the first procedure, or have complications from surgery, may be helped through revision surgery.
Dr. Doucette is an experienced bariatric surgeon who believes patients may reach their health goals by performing revisional surgery. He creates a personalized solution to each patient’s needs by choosing from a number of revision surgery options.
Types of Weight Loss Surgery Revision
Adjustable Gastric Band Revision Surgery
A gastric band patient may seek help if they haven’t lost a satisfactory amount of weight, are gaining weight, or experiencing complications with their band. During a consultation with Dr. Doucette, the patient’s needs and issues will be identified and a sleeve or bypass revision option may be recommended.
Band To Sleeve
One option for band revision surgery is to remove the band and then perform a vertical sleeve gastrectomy procedure. The gastric sleeve surgery reduces the size of the stomach to promote effective weight loss.
Band To Bypass
Another option for band revision surgery is to remove the band and perform a gastric bypass. The gastric bypass procedure also reduces the size of the stomach and additionally, a portion of the small intestine is bypassed, resulting in long-term weight loss.
Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery
Occasionally gastric bypass patients have trouble maintaining long term weight loss, but there may be a solution to help lose weight again.
During the original gastric bypass procedure, a new connection between the stomach and the intestine called a stoma, is created. Multiple problems can occur with this stoma. If this is the case, a gastric bypass revision with a new stoma may help patients get back on track. In other patients the original bypass may not produce enough long-term weight loss, in which case lengthening the bypass can be considered.
Endoscopic Gastric Bypass Revision
The Endoscopic Gastric Bypass Revision procedure, also known as Transoral Gastric Outlet Reduction (or TORe), is an innovative and non-surgical solution to resize the stomach pouch and its connection with the intestine. During the procedure, the patient is put under anesthesia and the surgeon uses an endoscope to stitch the stomach pouch to reduce its size. The procedure is minimally invasive and leaves no visible scars.
Planning Your Endoscopic Bypass Revision Procedure
Covered by Insurance: No
Financing Available: Yes
Self Pay Cost: $5,995
Minimally Invasive: Yes
Non-Surgical: Yes
Avg. Procedure Time: 30 minutes
Typical Hospital Stay: Out-Patient
Typical Recovery Time: 24 to 48 hours
Am I a Candidate for Revision?
If you had bariatric surgery and you are experiencing weight regain or other symptoms you may be a candidate for revision surgery. The best way to determine your options is to schedule a consultation with Dr. Doucette.
In order to have lasting results, all patients who are considering revisional surgery should be dedicated to healthy eating and regular physical activity.
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Dr. Darrell Doucette has either authored or reviewed and approved this content.
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