Roux En Y in 2000. Having Trouble Losing Weight After Pregnancy. Can I Have a Revision?

The number one reason why people regain weight after bariatric surgery is a return to poor eating and exercise habits. The second reason why people regain weight is due to pouch expansion. First and foremost you must return to eating the proper bariatric diet and exercising. Revisional surgery can always help. There are many ways to revise a gastric bypass which include the Stomaphyx procedure, the Rose procedure, laparoscopic revision of the gastric pouch, placing a band around the bypass,... more

At least 20 - 30% of patients that under gastric bypass surgery will experience weight regain. This is most commonly caused by stretching of your gastric bypass or stoma which is the connection between the stomach and small intestines. The best option for significant weight regain is placing an adjustable gastric band around your gastric bypass. This will create a new small pouch and control the flow of food through your pouch long-term and can be adjusted at any point... more