In a small number of patients, problems with their bypass surgery can occur, usually more than 2 years after the initial procedure. There may be problems with reflux, pain, diarrhea, or weight gain. Some of the problems can be solved in the clinic with diet and lifestyle counseling or perhaps medication.

Tests may be required to determine if the body has changed in structure during the healing, scarring, and wear and tear that occur over time.

If it is determined that there is a structural defect, the patient may need gastric bypass revision to surgicall ocrrect the defect.

If weight gain has occurred because of a defect, weight loss will happen post-op revision, but not as dramatically as after the first procedure. Patients of UT Medicine can feel confident in their surgeons should they require revision. The UT Medicine bariatric surgical team has years of experience with this procedure, as well as with all bariataric surgeries.

 

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