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Revision Surgery
Considering a second surgery? Explore your options, learn when revision makes sense, and what recovery looks like.
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When to Consider a Revision Surgery
Weight regain, inadequate loss, reflux and mechanical complications are the usual reasons. How to judge whether revision fits your case.
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Types of Revision Surgeries and What They Involve
Band removal or conversion, sleeve to bypass, re-sleeve and duodenal switch revisions, and what each one involves.
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What to Pack for Revision Surgery
What to bring for a revision hospital stay, and the extras that are not worth the bag space.
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What Happens on the Day of Revision Surgery
The order of events on revision surgery day, from the overnight fast through to waking up in recovery.
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What to Expect During Revision Recovery
Revision recovery generally runs longer than a first procedure. What is different, and what to plan for.
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Signs of Complications After Revision Surgery
The specific warning signs after a revision that mean call your doctor rather than wait it out.