Revision Surgery Specialist

Who May Need Revision Surgery?

People who have a failed weight loss surgery may need revision surgery. This is medically defined as being a person who has been unable to lose 50 percent or more of their excess weight. Other issues that may indicate that a revision surgery is needed include: Inability to tolerate regular food, declining quality of life, and health problems that result from the previous weight loss surgery.

Why do Weight Loss Surgeries Fail?

There are a number of possible reasons that weight loss surgery may fail. The patient may have medical complications that prevent them from losing weight. They may have metabolic or mechanical problems. Some surgeries fail because the patient never adopts proper eating habits after the surgery. Finally, some weight loss surgeries may not be successful because the original surgeon was not highly experienced with the procedure.