Your weight loss journey and goals are important to us here at Chaudhry Bariatric. We will do everything we can to make sure you are satisfied with your advanced bariatric surgery options, and that you have all of the resources you need to improve your overall health.
 

At times, there may be a failure of one of your previous advanced bariatric surgeries requiring a revision. When getting bariatric surgery with us in Houston, Dr. Chaudhry is well-trained and competent in performing revisional bariatric surgery. Given the complex nature of revisional surgery, these procedures should only be handled by a well-trained bariatric surgeon. After a thorough evaluation by Dr. Chaudhry, additional tests may be ordered to determine the suitability of revising a previous weight-loss procedure.

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These are some of the more serious results of a failed bariatric procedure that may require revisional care by Dr. Chaudhry:

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Gastric bypass

• Weight regain due to enlarged pouch or gastro-gastric fistula (determined on endoscopy)

• Inadequate weight loss (requiring revision to distal gastric bypass)
   

Laparoscopic Gastric Band

• Issues with the band staying in the correct place

• Hernia

• Port malposition

• Problems with skin

 

Gastric sleeve

• Intractable acid reflux (requiring revision to gastric bypass)

• Inadequate weight loss (requiring revision to gastric bypass)

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Some examples of revisional bariatric surgery are lap band to gastric bypass, lap band to sleeve gastrectomy, sleeve gastrectomy to gastric bypass, and revision gastric bypass surgery. It is important that you follow all diet and exercise instructions given to you by Dr. Chaudhry after any kind of advanced bariatric surgery. Listening to your Registered Nutritionist to lessen the chances of complications will also become an essential part of the process moving forward. However, there is always some risk involved, and some issues can simply not be avoided.

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In the meantime, make sure you are following some of the more important rules after your bariatric surgery such as:

• Watching your food and drink intake – Is it healthy?

• Keeping an eye on sugar levels

• Watching the amount of food you put into your body

• Keeping up with an exercise routine and not overdoing it

• Taking essential vitamins and minerals to avoid deficiency

• Keeping up with follow up appointments