Revision Procedures

About Revision Weight Loss Surgery

Although surgery offers the most consistent results to achieve weight loss goals, some patients may experience weight gain over time. For this reason, we perform a variety of revisional procedures.

These revisional procedures include:

Conversions from gastric bands to the sleeve or bypass
Conversions from sleeve to bypass or duodenal switch
Staged bypass to duodenal switch
Gastric bypass or sleeve modifications
Each revisional surgery is determined on a case-by-case basis.
The goal is to customize a procedure best suited to the patient’s specific needs and surgical history

If you had bariatric surgery and are not happy with your results, or you gained weight many years after surgery, the Emerson Health Center for Weight Loss can help with minimally invasive revision surgery. Patients trust Emerson for advanced weight loss procedures and compassionate care.

The Benefits of Revision Weight Loss Surgery

Our team works closely with you to help you set and achieve your goals, both on and off the scale. Benefits to revision surgery include:

Enables patients to lose weight and meet their goals
Gives an opportunity for long-term success
Helps resolve comorbidities such as sleep apnea, high blood pressure, etc…
Reduces ulcers, scar tissue, and increases ability to absorb nutrients
Helps treat medical diseases related to obesity health conditions (diabetes Type 2, hypertension, sleep apnea, fatty liver disease, joint pain and hyperlipidemia)
Reduces hunger sensation so the desire to eat decreases

Carl’s Success Story will Inspire You

Nearly 20 years ago, Carl had his first weight loss surgery at a different hospital. Since then, he regained nearly 200 pounds. Carl turned to the specialists at Emerson Health’s Center for Weight Loss in desperate need of help. After a duodenal switch, he is living his healthiest life and enjoys a successful career as the owner of a construction company.

Revision Weight Loss Surgery

Bariatric revision surgery can give you the boost you need to achieve your weight loss and lifestyle goals. We help you determine which type of revision surgery is best for you. Most of the time, bariatric surgery is successful—people lose weight and maintain a new, healthier lifestyle. However, in some cases, patients find that the procedure deteriorates over time or is no longer effective for a variety of reasons. Revision surgery can help.

Qualifying for Surgery

Qualifications for weight-loss surgery is based on national guidelines from the National Institute of Health and American College of Surgeons. To qualify, an individual must possess BMI and *PLUS weight-related comorbidity:

The First Step:
Information Session

The first step to achieving your weight-loss goals is to register for a free information session. Emerson Health’s bariatric surgeons and Center for Weight Loss team members provide an overview of the surgical weight loss program, including a description of the surgical weight loss procedure options available, how they work, and their risks and benefits.