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Do patients need additional surgeries after weight loss surgery?

April 26, 2017additional Patients surgeries surgery

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Do patients need additional surgeries after weight loss surgery?

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Revision operations are due to outlet problems, fistulas, too much weight loss, and not enough weight. About 3% of patients a year will need revision operations. Some patients will need operations after surgery if they develop a leak.