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I had gastric bypass surgery on 4/10. I have lost 133lbs. My gastric bypass surgery had complications. I had to have a second surgery to fix a large leak in my stomach pouch, which left me with a large scar down the center of my belly. I also developed a large seroma under my incision and had to pack it with gauze for 3 weeks. I know that I am going to need an upper and lower body lift in order to remove all the skin. My concern is, will I also have complications with plastic surgery?
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Phoenix1840
in Phoenix, AZ
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Complications after gastric bypass do not mean complications after body lift will occur!
Congratulations on your weight loss! You have made a huge positive step in your own health, and now are even better equipped to deal with elective plastic surgery to remove excess skin! Your weight should be stable, your blood tests in line with your surgeon's and your internist's goals, and you should be tolerating your present diet and vitamin intake without problems.
However, complications after gastric bypass are not uncommon, and you have successfully weathered two separate...
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Complications with plastic surgery
I am glad to hear you are doing well, your course was difficult but your courage to take on the risk of the gastric bypass has led you to be a fitter, healthier person and you should live a longer and better quality of life for it. Congratulations! Any surgery with large incisions is more prone to infection and seroma. Two things to keep in mind this time around, 1) You are a healthier person, and 2) With these next set of surgeries you will not have to be...
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Healing complications after massive weight loss plastic surgery
Probably no cosmetic plastic surgery is more prone to healing complications than that which is done for massive weight loss. But just because you had problems before doesn't necessarily mean you will have them again.. It is key to go to the best doctor and to stage the procedures into reasonable groups.
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Plastic Surgery Complications After Gastric Bypass
Congratulations on your weight loss!! Your life will be richly rewarded for having gone through the procedure and lost the weight. To answer your question, once you have lost the weight your risk of complication decreases dramatically. That having been said your case is a more complicated one due to the fact you had previous complications. I would recommend that you discuss your case with a surgeon (Board Certified Plastic Surgeon), whom you feel comfortable with and has...
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Body lift surgery and complications
After your weight loss has plateaued after gastric bypass, then you can consider a body contouring procedure such as a body lift. Your weight should be stable for at least six months and all your wounds should be fully healed from the gastric bypass surgery. It will be important to obtain medical clearance from your primary care physician to determine that it is safe to undergo the body lift- chest x-ray, EKG, lab tests. An important lab test will be your albumin, which...
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Body lift
Performing a body lift when there is a midline scar may minimally increase the risk of complications. You should reach you stable weight for 6 months and maintain optimal nutrition prior to underoging any body contouring procedure. Other medical problems such as continue obesity and diabetes are more likely to affect the complication rate.
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Body lift
Once you have gotten down to you goal weight, your risks of complications goes down as well. You may at a slight increased risk as compared to other patients, but if all healed well after tthe complicaiton it should be okay.
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Body Lift after gastric bypass-risks
A body lift is a completely different operation from a gastric bypass. The lifts are performed after the weight is lost and the procedures involve excess skin and fat with no entrance into the abdominal cavity where your organs are located. Although body lifts are not risk-free, complications that occurred with your gastric bypass should not put you at a higher risk with a body lift.
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Preparing for Plastic surgery after Bariatric Surgery
Many patients who have undergone massive weight loss after bariatric surgery consider plastic surgery to help them get rid of the excess skin and fat. There is a relatively higher complication rate for patients who have undergone bariatric surgery when undergoing plastic surgical procedures. This is especially true for patients who have had a procedure which includes a malabsorptive aspect. These procedures ( Roux-en-Y, duodenal...
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