Houston Bariatric Surgeons

Can Diabetes Complicate Lap Band Recovery?

Does type 1 diabetes cause problems recovering from bariatric surgery? Do most diabetics do well after the procedure?

  Type 1 Diabetic patients that choose to have a lap band procedure should be concerned with wound complications post op knowing that diabetic patients have  impaired wound healing as compared to non-diabetics. A  lap band port  site incision may develop and infection and this requires removal of the port and usually two additional procedures.

Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD

Houston Bariatric Surgeon

Are there Safe Weight Loss Surgeries Today?

What are the safest procedures for loosing weight?

One must understand that any procedure carries a known complication rate and that biology is sometimes unpredictable ie. the body does not heal as expected. The safety and feasibility of surgical weight loss procedures has been proven to be excellent and proven to provide durable results provided that the patient follows a balanced change in their lifestyle consiting of good nutrition and excercise. Consult you local weight loss surgeon for specific potential complications related to specific weight loss surgeries.

Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD

Houston Bariatric Surgeon

Will my Type 2 Diabetes Go into Remission After Weight Loss Surgery?

How often do people have successful remission of diabetes when they lose weight?

From a statistic standpoint and if one looks at all comers that have type two diabetes then the remission rate breaks down into this: lap  band 40 to 45 percent, sleeve gastrectomy 60 to 65 percent, gastric bypass 85 percent, duodenal switch 98 percent.  As with statistics there are highs and lows  and this is a rough average. Notice that the more "aggressive" the procedure the better the chances for diabetes remission.

Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD

Houston Bariatric Surgeon