What are the risks associated with an obesity surgery?
All surgeries entail the possibility of complications. The obesity surgery is not an exception. Here are some of the risks and complications that can arise after an obesity surgery • slippage of the band – any other band problems will be corrected through surgery • food intolerance – food intolerance or perforation of the stomach can lead to the removal of the band • internal bleeding and blood clots – there is a one percent chance of blood clotting in the legs after the surgery • infections – there is a small risk of infections in the incision area if the procedure is open and the laparoscope is not used • pulmonary problems • heart attack • vomiting – you may experience vomiting when the small stomach pouch is stretched by food particles that were not chewed well • hernia – abdominal hernia can occur in ten to twenty percent of the cases. It can be caused by vomiting or straining after the surgery usually before the incision heals.
