Revisional Surgery

If you have already undergone the Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band and experienced mild to moderate weight loss, but have not realized your goals, you may be a candidate for the addition of a plication procedure.

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Sometimes after people undergo LAGB surgery experience problems. These problems may include significant heartburn that does not seem to get better even with medication. They may also experience vomiting or difficulty eating depsite being properly adjusted. This does not happen frequently but when it does occur it can be very frustrating. Alternatively, the esophagus (the tube above the stomach) may become dilated from the band being too tight for long periods of time. This is not a safe situation long term as it may lead to esophageal dysfunction or erosion of the band into the stomach.

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For some gastric bypass patients that have experienced weight regain the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band may be a successful option. The adjustable gastric band can be placed around the gastric bypass thereby restoring restriction and reversing the undesired weight gain.

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