What is a Gastric Bypass Revision?
Over time, some patients who have had Gastric Bypass Surgery may experience a gradual stretching of either their stomach or the pouch. This can stall your weight loss efforts and even lead to weight gain.
If you have experienced stomach stretching, My New Body Obesity Center offers Gastric Bypass Revision to help you regain some of the benefits of Gastric Bypass Surgery
.The procedure consists of lengthening the Roux limb (the middle part of the small intestine). The surgeon connected this limb to the upper part of your stomach in order to bypass most of the stomach and duodenum.
Am I eligible for a Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery?
The first step to determine if you are a good candidate for a Gastric Bypass Revision is getting in touch with one of our patients coordinators to fill a quick Health Questionnaire. Within 24 hours after receiving your information, one of our bariatric surgeons reviews your case and determines if you are a good candidate for Gastric Bypass Revision Surgery.
Para ser considerada(o) para una cirugía de Baipás Gástrico, la mayoría de los paciente deben cumplir con el siguiente criterio:
1. Tener entre 18 y 65 años.
2. Tener una expectiva realista de la cirugía.
3. Need a BMI of more than 30 or with comorbidities.
Operation Information
Duration: |
1.5 hours average |
Hospitalization: |
1-2 days |
Recovery Period: |
2 weeks |
Anesthesia: |
General Anesthesia |
Preguntas Frecuentes
To schedule a consultation with My New Body – Obesity Center, California, call us at 1(833) 463-9263 O llena nuestro cuestionario en línea
Compared with endoscopic gastric bypass revision, the gastric bypass revision offers more durable and significant weight loss.
- Because of the malabsorption, there are risks of malnutrition and excessive weight loss. All patients need to take higher dose of vitamins for life.
- Most patients will have more bowel movements after the surgery. Some patients may develop diarrhea. The low FODMAP diet may help relive the diarrhea symptoms.
You are expected to lose a percentage of your excess weight, but only a few patients lose 100% of their excess weight and reach a number established on a weight chart, most of which have been developed by an Actuary (a statistics specialist) employed by a life insurance company. That ideal weight might have little to do with your best weight, where you feel and function at peak health. When you have been carrying excess weight for a long time, your bone frame and muscle mass will have needed to increase, too, in order to support your excess weight. The standard weight charts do not reflect this. Most patients lose 60-70% of their excess weight in the first year after surgery.
Certain vitamins and minerals will not be absorbed well enough for you to meet the recommended US daily requirements. This is especially true of Vitamins B6, B12, Folate, calcium and the mineral iron. For this reason, we strongly recommend that you take two multivitamins with minerals and calcium citrate daily, and a dose of Vitamin B12 under your tongue weekly for the rest of your life.
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