REVISIONAL SURGERY
Due to the specialization and complication involved in bariatric surgery, we are careful to explore all options to help minimize risks and further complications. Though uncommon, revisional surgery can be performed if determined necessary, and it has the benefit of a high success rate.
Lap Band Revision Surgery
Some patients with gastric band complications who have achieved their desired weight will choose to have the band removed. Those who have not lost enough weight will often choose to have revision surgery. This can be done with either a one or two-phase process to remove the band, and then perform another bariatric procedure, usually a sleeve gastrectomy (gastric sleeve) or gastric bypass.
GASTRIC PLICATION ALSO KNOWN AS IBAND OR REVERSIBLE SLEEVE
A less invasive and relatively new procedure, this surgery is performed by folding and stitching a majority of the stomach into a narrow tube. Abdominal and stomach incisions are very small, therefore recovery time is greatly expedited.
To learn more, we encourage you to meet with us for a consultation.