Many patients come to Total Wellness and Bariatrics in McKinney for a weight loss surgery revision after struggling with disappointing results, weight regain, or complications from a previous procedure. Whether you experienced poor results after a gastric band or have regained weight years after surgery, our experienced bariatric team provides a comprehensive medical evaluation and a personalized plan to help you reach your goals.
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?
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.
It’s not uncommon for patients to regain about 10% of their lost weight 5-10 years after gastric bypass. Continued weight gain is often caused by a dilated gastric pouch or anastomosis of the stomach and small intestine, which can lead to increased hunger.
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.
A popular procedure in the 1980s, this operation creates a small stomach pouch to limit food intake. Though it showed effective weight loss results, many patients had difficulty handling solid food due to the silastic band causing scar tissue over time. Oftentimes, even healthy food like meat and vegetables would lead to vomiting, creating a natural progression towards more tolerable foods. However, these foods are often limiting to weight loss, such as creamy soups, chips, and candy. Additionally, the pouch can open (staple line disruption) and create a lack of restriction of food.
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.
If adequate weight loss isn’t happening after a sleeve gastrectomy, it’s likely because the expected weight loss post-surgery isn’t satisfying to the patient. To fix this, we recommend converting the sleeve to a gastric bypass or duodenal switch, which are both easy and effective.
It’s true, the perfect, fool-proof weight loss surgery doesn’t exist. If you’ve had bariatric surgery and are experiencing weight regain, we understand how discouraging it can feel. But you have not failed, and you are certainly not alone. With more than 20 years of experience, our skilled surgical team will provide a thorough evaluation to identify the cause of your weight regain or inadequate weight loss and recommend the treatment or revision surgery that best meets your individual needs.
“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!”
