Stapling of the stomach may result to leakage and serious infection, which may lead to longer hospital stay.
Disruption of staple may lead to weight gain later on.
Stomach perforation which may require another surgery
Obstruction in the stomach
Patients may feel full but not satisfied in what they eat
Pouch breaking and might lead to eating more
Vomiting or pain
Gastric Bypass
Risks:
Iron and calcium needed by the body is not fully absorbed. Lack of iron in the body might lead to anemia and lack of calcium might lead to bone disease especially after menopause.
Metabolic bone diseases that affects bones, which may result to fracture of hipbones and ribs.
Anemia, which is due to deficiency in Vitamin B 12, may occur.
Dumping syndrome are observed in some patients
Bypassed area of the stomach is not easily seen during endoscopy and x-ray if ulcers are developed later on.
Laparoscopic Gastric Banding
Risks:
Port twisting or leakage may require another surgery
Nausea and vomiting
Dilatation of the created pouch
Obstruction
Feeling of fullness but not satisfied
Gastric perforation
Biliopancreatic Division
Risks:
Bowel can very liquid for the several weeks after surgery
Feeling of bloatness may occur
Protein malnutrition
Anemia
Bone disease
Gallstone formation
Removal of gallbladder might occur
Risks and Weight Loss Surgery
Before you decide on undergoing weight loss surgery, you have to weigh first all the risks and complications which may arise in the future. You also have to let your doctor know all your existing medical health condition and if you have allergies in certain medications prior the surgical procedure.
