Can a scar from a midline supraumbilical C-section be enough of a risk factor to suggest gastric sleeve over gastric bypass? I know OHIP only covers gastric sleeve when gastric bypass is too risky. (I'd prefer sleeve tbh.)
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Answer: It is considered revision surgery and we have to assess whether it is possible to do the sleeve or the bypass
It is possible to get liposuction before having a gastric bypass, but it is not usually recommended. Liposuction targets subcutaneous fat for body contouring, while gastric bypass addresses visceral fat and promotes long-term weight loss through metabolic changes. Since gastric bypass provides...
Since you’ve already had gastric bypass, your surgical options for weight loss are more limited but still possible. You could consider a gastric bypass revision, which tightens the pouch or stoma if they’ve stretched over time. Another option is converting to a duodenal switch (DS), a more int...
While it is possible to combine umbilical hernia repair with a sleeve-to-bypass revision, the decision to use mesh depends on several factors, including the size and location of the hernia and your previous surgeries. But if you have a medical history of two umbilical hernia repairs without...