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Plastic Surgery Complications After Gastric Bypass?

asked 1 year ago by Phoenix1840 in Phoenix, AZ
Latest answer by Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
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Tags: female, complication

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?

11 answers to Plastic Surgery Complications After Gastric Bypass?

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... more

Susan E. Downey, MD
Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

drdowney.com

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... more

Richard H. Tholen, MD, FACS
Minneapolis Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Vishnu Rumalla, MD
Dallas Plastic Surgeon

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.

Richard P. Rand, MD, FACS
Seattle Plastic Surgeon

Plastic Surgery Complications After Gastric Bypass?

No of us wishes any patient have a complication but things happen no matter how careful the surgeon is. Seek many evaluations in person. From MIAMI DR. darryl J. Blinski

Darryl J. Blinski, MD
Miami Plastic Surgeon

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... more

Paul Vitenas, Jr., MD
Houston Plastic Surgeon

www.drvitenas.com

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... more

William Bruno, MD
Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon

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.

David L. Abramson, MD
New York Plastic Surgeon

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.

Steven Wallach, MD
Manhattan Plastic Surgeon

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.

Bruce Genter, MD
Abington Plastic Surgeon

www.drgenter.com

Surgery complications

Any surgery has it's own set of potential risks and complications. The complications you had from the gastric bypass does NOT make you a higher risk for complications . Consult a BOARD CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEON (AMERICAN BOARD OF PLASTIC SURGERY) and discuss your options and the timeing of the surgery. You can divide your surgeries into smaller surgeries and do it in 2-3 sessions rather than one big surgery, that will decrease your risks.