Weight regain after bariatric surgery can feel incredibly discouraging. Many patients start questioning themselves, wondering if they somehow failed or did something wrong.
In reality, there are often medical or structural reasons why a previous procedure stopped working as expected.
At Total Wellness & Bariatrics near Frisco, TX, we help patients find the real cause behind failed weight loss surgery results.
You may benefit from a surgical evaluation if you are experiencing:
Many Frisco patients assume weight regain is simply part of the process, but that is not always true. Structural changes or surgical complications can often be corrected.
Lap Band procedures were once extremely common, but many patients eventually experience complications or poor long-term weight loss results.
At Total Wellness & Bariatrics, we frequently help patients who are dealing with:
For many patients near Frisco, removing the Lap Band and converting to a Gastric Sleeve or Mini Gastric Bypass creates a more effective, long-term solution.
Unlike the mechanical restriction created by the band, modern bariatric procedures also create hormonal changes that help reduce hunger and improve metabolic function.
Many LAGB procedures require inconvenient and frustrating adjustments and tweaking. Worse yet, many patients come to Total Wellness with complaints of abdominal pain, reflux vomiting, and persistent weight gain. Even more concerning, is the unique ability of the lap band to cause scar tissue around the stomach, leakage of the band or port itself, and infections associated with the port. There are also reports of significant esophageal reflux with dilation of the esophagus. Little wonder that lap band removal rates can be around 50% or more within 10 years of a lap band procedure. In general, Total Wellness discourages the gastric lap band procedure because of these associated risks.
Over time, the connection between the stomach pouch and small intestine can gradually stretch. When this happens, food may pass through too quickly, reducing fullness and making weight regain more likely.
Our team uses advanced minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques to help restore restriction and improve long-term weight control.
In many cases, these revisions can be completed without additional external incisions and with minimal downtime.
This is one of the most common problems we treat and our goal is losing ALL of the regained weight. This is can be performed with a Natural Orifice Translumenal Endoscopic Surgery (NOTES) approach with an average hospital stay of 1 day.
Patients who underwent older weight loss surgeries in the 1980s or 1990s often experience complications related to outdated techniques or breakdown of the original surgical structure.
Our team has extensive experience revising older procedures, including Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG), into more modern and effective bariatric solutions.
Depending on your situation, revision options may include:
While these operations were performed through an open incision we can correct these problems by laparoscopic and/or endoscopic techniques. This can be converted to a more effective result by revising the VBG to a gastric sleeve, gastric bypass or duodenal switch. Long-term results are similar to a primary procedure.
Some patients experience severe reflux or limited weight loss after Gastric Sleeve surgery.
Converting a sleeve procedure into a Gastric Bypass or SADI-S can improve weight loss results while also helping reduce chronic reflux symptoms.
This approach adds a malabsorptive component that can improve metabolic outcomes and help patients move past a plateau.
Revision procedures are often more complex than first-time bariatric surgeries because of scar tissue, altered anatomy, and prior surgical changes.
That experience matters.
Patients who choose Total Wellness & Bariatrics near Frisco receive:
We take the time to understand what happened with your previous procedure so we can build a plan designed specifically for your needs.
Many patients carry guilt after regaining weight following bariatric surgery.
The truth is that anatomy changes, hormonal shifts, and mechanical complications can all affect long-term outcomes. Weight regain is often far more complex than simply “lack of discipline.”
Our goal is to help you move forward with a safer, more effective strategy that supports your long-term health.
“I had a my reversal done 3 weeks ago and they have kept up with me. The surgical team who did the my surgery 9 years ago pushed me in & out with no updates or follow up. Very glad I found a doctor who took me seriously and one who cares about patients. Crystal is a beautiful soul that will do everything possible for you & makes sure day or night she will call to check in with you. I appreciate both of them for their hard work and caring spirit. It’s really a family you come into. Don’t look nowhere else.”
“I live in Austin and went to see Total Wellness because all bariatric surgeons that I contacted in Austin, San Antonio, and Houston refused to see me. I had bariatric surgery 3 years ago in NC and have been experiencing complications for 2 years. I have been unable to get a bariatric surgeon to take my case to correct an internal hernia that has caused multiple hospitalizations and much distress. I explained my situation and all I had been through over the last 2 years. I told them that I could find no bariatric surgeon willing to help me. Total Wellness replied “We will help you”. I almost cried right there. They showed such compassion. The surgeon did perform surgery on me to correct the internal hernia and now I am able to eat without nausea, bloating, or pain. They have changed my life for the better. I will be forever indebted for their compassion and skill in bariatrics surgery. I would highly recommend Total Wellness to anyone seeking bariatric surgery or management of complications. Thank you doctor! Blessings to you!”
