| Bariatric Surgery.info Benefits and Risks of Restrictive Bariatric Surgery |
Advantages/complications of gastric band/stapling
restriction surgeries |
Benefits and Risks of Restrictive Bariatric SurgeryBenefitsAfter this type of surgical procedure, most patients cannot eat large amounts of food at one meal. Instead, most restrictive surgery patients can only manage 3/4 to 1 cup of food (which must be well-chewed) without discomfort or nausea. This leads to a reduction in calorie intake and consequent weight loss. But while restrictive operations typically lead to weight reduction in almost all patients, they are less effective than malabsorptive surgeries in sustaining this weight loss long-term. Lasting weight reduction always depends upon the patient's capability or motivation to adopt a long-term plan of healthy eating and exercise. Risk of VomitingOne of the most common risks of restrictive banding surgery is vomiting, triggered when the small stomach pouch is over-stretched by items of food that have not been well masticated and chewed. Risk of Band Slippage and Staple FailureThe need for post-operative band adjustment after lapband surgery is not uncommon and - as the name "adjustable gastric banding" suggests - is provided for in the procedure itself. The band can be relaxed for medical conditions or pregnancy and then re-tightened afterwards to continue losing weight. According to surveys, the average lapband patient requires 3 adjustments during the first year, but very few thereafter. The risks of vertical banded gastroplasty (stomach staples plus band) include loosening or partial collapse of the staple line. In rare cases, powerful digestive juices from the stomach juices may leak into the abdominal area, necessitating an emergency operation. Gastric Bypass Bariatric Information |