Laparoscopic Revision Weight Loss Surgery

Revision weight loss surgery is an option for patients who need to have a previous procedure repaired or changed in favour of a more suitable option. An increase in the number of surgical weight loss procedures and options has led to an increase in the need for revision weight loss surgery. The need for revision surgery usually follows complications associated with the original procedure or poor weight loss/weight regain. Fortunately, complications associated with weight loss surgery are minimal and increases in revision weight loss surgery can be expected due to growing popularity of weight loss surgery as a treatment for obesity. This does of course also highlight the importance of having a credible, reliable, and experienced surgeon when opting for a surgical procedure to assist with weight loss.

Dr Layani’s expertise and experience in the field of weight loss surgery have made him a valuable resource for revision weight loss surgery and many patients refer to him for their revision needs. It is also widely accepted in the field of bariatric surgery that 10% of laparoscopic adjustable banding patients won’t have successful weight loss, which sometimes leads to revision procedures such as a gastric sleeve. Thankfully, the results following revision weight loss surgery are quite good and mortality rates are no longer a psychological barrier to repairing or changing an original procedure; although, one should bear in mind the value of having an experienced surgeon to provide these services, even if they were also the one to provide the original procedure. Statistics on Dr Layani’s success rates with all weight loss procedures, including revision, are well respected in this industry.