You may have tricked yourself into eating more and more and stretched the stomach in which case revision may be necessary or other types of restrictive procedures or bypass procedures may be performed by Board Certified Bariatric surgeons. I know of several in the NY City area that are great - Dr. Colin Powers... more
Gastric bypass revision cost
I had bypass surgery 5 years ago they did it by lap. unfortunately they did not make the sac small enough and I did not loose the weight I wanted. I am now gaining weight back and getting more and more depressed. I don't go any place, I refused to go out to eat, I don't do anything cause I am so embarrased. I would like to know if I can get a revision and how much it would cost me.
4 answers to “Gastric bypass revision cost”
A: Revision Gastric Bypass: Seek an experienced expert
This is a complex surgery and not likely performed by most surgeons on this website. I would highly suggest contacting your personal physician and asking for referrals. You clearly want a surgeon who has been performing this type of surgery for many years and have experience in performing revisions. In some... more
A: Gastric Bypass Revision
I'm sorry to hear you're having difficulty with your gastric bypass surgery. Gastric bypass can be an extremely effective at helping people lose weight. This can significantly help reduce other serious health issues related to obesity including diabetes, sleep apnea and others. Most of the physicians on... more
A: Gastric bypass revision surgery is possible
If you lost weight initially and then gained weight, you likely stretched out your pouch. There are salvage procedures available which may include revision of the pouch, or perhaps even a lap band. Also possible is to move the intesting downstream more so less food is absorbed. I don't do these... more
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