Weight Loss Surgery Risks Newport Beach

Risks of Weight Loss Surgery

If you are interested in the gastric bypass or the lap band (gastric banding) to gain control of your weight and health problems, you should consider the benefits of weight loss surgery versus the potential risks. Typically, the majority of risks occur during the surgery itself, therefore safety should play a significant role in which weight loss surgery you choose to undergo.

Lap band		Gastric Bypass
Mortality rate: 0.05% Total complications: 9% Major complications: 0.2% Complications include: Standard risks associated with major surgery Nausea and vomiting Lap band slippage Stomach obstruction		Mortality rate: 0.5% Total complications: 23% Major complications: 2% Complications include: Standard risks associated with major surgery Nausea and vomiting Separation of stapled areas (major revisional surgery) Leaks from staple lines (major revisional surgery) Nutritional deficiencies

*Published complication rates vary depending upon the institution and how the surgeon diagnoses and defines a particular complication.

Weight Loss Surgery Risks Newport Beach

Risks of Weight Loss Surgery

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