Gastric Sleeve Revision Surgery in Mexico
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Renew Bariatrics is a leader in gastric sleeve surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. The rise of revisional surgery for gastric sleeve became necessary as gastric sleeve became so popular.
We offer high-quality, safe, affordable revisional bariatric procedures that will help you achieve your weight loss goals and improve your health.
Here at Renew Bariatrics, our team of leading bariatric surgeons have made the ethical decision not to perform this type of revisional surgery. The data of re-sleeve surgeries is poor, resulting in many failing revisional surgeries. Renew Bariatrics advises its patients to perform either the gastric bypass or the mini gastric bypass if your gastric sleeve is failing.
Lap-Band to gastric sleeve revisional surgery is one of the most common procedures we perform at Renew Bariatrics. Lap-Band surgery can fail or provide poor results for numerous reasons. Converting your lap-band to gastric sleeve can provide greater weight loss with less risks.
Converting your gastric sleeve surgery to gastric bypass surgery is a great option if your weight loss isn't measuring up. Gastric bypass surgery can provide extra weight loss through its malabsorptive properties.
There are a number of reasons why a patient may need a follow-up procedure.
Not losing the amount of weight expected – This could be due to the stretching of the sleeve over time, typically due to increased food intake. Some people gain a little “rebound weight” after surgery because they don’t stick to their diet and exercise program.
However, if you’ve been following your diet and exercise regimen but you’re not losing the expected weight, you may be experiencing complications.
Regaining weight after losing it as expected. This may indicate that the stomach has stretched out and needs to be surgically reduced again.
Experiencing unpleasant side effects such as chronic acid reflux, vomiting, or nausea that can’t be relieved with medication or dietary changes.
Renew Bariatrics works with the top bariatric surgeons in Tijuana, Mexico, capable of providing various gastric sleeve surgery revisional surgeries. Below are our leading bariatric surgeons who can provide surgical treatments of your failing bariatric surgery.
Dr. Hector Perez Corzo is a leading bariatric surgeon in Tijuana and Cancun. Dr. Hector Perez can provide various revisional bariatric surgeries, including Lap-Band to Gastric Sleeve.
Dr. Jorge Green is a renowned bariatric surgeon, who can provide numerous types of revisional bariatric surgeries.
Dr. Rene Armenta is a leading bariatric surgeon based in Tijuana, Mexico. Dr. Armenta can provide various types of revisional surgeries.
When the stomach becomes stretched, it can be rectified by either a pouch reset or a revisional surgery. A pouch reset is a way of returning the stomach to the size it was immediately after surgery by returning to the immediate postoperative diet. This approach isn’t backed by research. However, there is scientific support for revisional surgeries.
One option is to re-sleeve the stomach. This is very similar to the original surgery and allows your surgeon to make your stomach pouch smaller than after your first gastric sleeve procedure. Not only can this counteract any weight gained after the first surgery, but it can also keep your weight loss on track.
One way of revising a gastric sleeve procedure is to re-sleeve the stomach. This involves reducing the size of the pouch in much the same way as it was done originally. Research has shown that this can be an effective and efficient way to address postoperative weight gain.
Filip, Hutopila, and Copaescu carried out a retrospective evaluation of 27 patients who had laparoscopic gastric re-sleeve procedures after sleeve gastrectomy between January 2013 and December 2016.
They noted that there were statistically significant differences between BMI prior to re-sleeve and all the measurements at six months, one year, and three years following re-sleeve.
Furthermore, the six patients who had comorbidities prior to re-sleeve had those conditions go into remission at one year after re-sleeve. However, one patient had their hypertension return three years post-op.
Gastric bypass surgery is another way to correct a gastric sleeve surgery that hasn’t produced the desired results. This is done by creating a pouch in the upper portion of the remaining stomach to make it smaller.
Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass is another way to correct a failed gastric sleeve. Using staples, the surgeon creates an upper pouch in the stretched stomach.
The small intestine is divided at around 45cm from the stomach and the lower end is connected to the pouch. Meanwhile, the upper end is attached to the small intestine around 100cm below the point of the division.
The stomach pouch is then only able to hold about an ounce of food. The additional benefit is that the food bypasses the portion of the small intestine where most nutrient absorption occurs.
A mini gastric bypass may be the best option for a failed gastric sleeve surgery. This involves dividing the stomach so that only a tiny tubular portion can hold food, generally two to five ounces. The stomach pouch is then connected directly to the small intestine.
The mini gastric bypass surgery is considered the best option for many gastric sleeve patients.
This procedure also involves dividing the stomach to create a new tubular pouch. However, the new pouch is a little larger and holds two to five ounces.
Also, instead of dividing the small intestine, the surgeon attaches the new stomach pouch directly to the jejunum (the lower portion of the small intestine). Since only one new connection is required, the bypass procedure is simplified.
Finally, a duodenal switch is another gastric sleeve revision option. This is a more intensive procedure than the others and involves bypassing a portion of the intestines to reduce the space for food to meet digestive enzymes.
The duodenal switch also has significant weight loss potential but it is a more complicated and invasive procedure than gastric bypass. It limits eating and alters digestion by bypassing part of the intestine.
When carried out as a gastric sleeve revisional surgery, the surgeon may perform a type of re-sleeve and then refashion the intestine. The lower intestine is divided much further down than with gastric bypass so there’s a much smaller portion where food and digestive enzymes meet.
The procedure gets its name because the intestinal bypass starts at the duodenum – the first part of the intestine. The duodenum is divided and attached to the ileum or lower part of the small intestine.
Medical tourism refers to seeking out bariatric surgery in a country outside the United States. Often, gastric sleeve and any subsequent revisions are considered elective procedures, so are not covered by insurance. That can make the procedure quite costly. However, traveling to Mexico to have the surgery reduces the cost by quite a bit.
It’s essential to meet with one of our surgeons to discuss any gastric sleeve revisional requirements to determine if you’re a good candidate any procedure. Patients with a BMI of over 30 are generally considered good candidates. You must also be between the ages of 18 and 65 to be considered for gastric sleeve surgery.
Your previous bariatric surgical history, along with any surgical history, is also taken into consideration. Your coordinator will ask you detailed questions including when you had your prior surgery, the method of surgery, your weight loss results, and more.
Health status is another factor in your candidacy for gastric sleeve revisional surgery. While they don’t automatically exclude you from the procedure, certain health conditions need to be carefully evaluated before going ahead. That includes severe lung and heart conditions, the inability to walk on your own, and alcohol or drug addictions.
The cost of gastric sleeve surgery in Mexico starts at approximately $4,600. This is a dramatic reduction from the $17,000 it costs in the United States. Undergoing a revision will have a starting range that is higher to determined in your application for surgery, but our transparent pricing packages generally include everything that goes into the procedure.
If you can’t cover the cost of surgery, pricing plans may be available. You can discuss this at your initial consultation.
A retrospective study that included the outcomes of 32 patients who underwent revisional surgery. They were taken from a group of 500 patients who received primary laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomies.
The revisions were most commonly necessitated by weight gain, poor weight loss, and gastroesophageal reflux disease. Twenty-three patients received a revisional laparoscopic gastric sleeve procedure while nine underwent a revisional laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass.
The researchers found that the average operation time, duration of hospital stay, and rate of complications were all significantly higher than in the total cohort. They determined that even though these revisional procedures appear to be safe and effective, they are associated with increased complications.
Following your post-operative and recovery care directions very closely is the best way to reduce the risk of any of these issues. Most gastric sleeve revisions are done without incidence and are generally successful. However, it pays to stay on top of your recovery so that you can address any problems that arise before they get worse.
Contact Renew Bariatrics today to arrange a consultation or get a price quote.
If you’ve received a gastric sleeve procedure and you didn’t lose the amount of weight expected or you regained lots of weight, the surgery may need to be revised. You may also need help if you’re experienced negative side effects.
As you can see, there are multiple options for people in your situation. The team at Renew Bariatrics will talk to you about your goals and challenges and help you to come up with a plan that supports your unique health and weight loss journey. Contact us today to learn more!
As mentioned above, medical tourism is a way to save money on a bariatric surgery that would otherwise be out of your price range. By having your procedure done in Tijuana, Mexico, you can save quite a bit of cash without compromising your quality of care. Our state-of-the-art facilities offer compassionate and experienced care from each of our board-certified surgeons. Our transparent pricing options include many extras.
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