The Wellington Hospital
8A Wellington Place NW8 9LE London
Revisional weight loss surgery
REVISIONAL BARIATRIC SURGERY
A repeat or reversal surgery for those who have already had weight loss surgery
What is revision surgery for weight loss?
Revision weight loss surgery is performed if you who have already undergone a form of bariatric surgery, and have either had complications from the procedure or have not successfully achieved significant weight loss results from the initial surgery.
Need to know
Your consultant will be able to explain every aspect of your revisional weight loss surgery with you. This will include the type of surgery (keyhole or open), which anaesthetic (local or general), the type of stitches that will be used and how long the procedure should take.
Your consultant will discuss any special preparations you will need to make. This could include a special diet in the days leading up to your revisional weight loss procedure.
Your consultant will answer any questions you may have about your procedure. They will also be able to advise you on recovery time, when you can return to normal activity and any special diet you may have to follow after your revisional weight loss surgery.
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42-52 Nottingham Place W1U 5NY London
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Patient stories
Yvette's story: From back pain to hip replacement surgery
Yvette (54) a journalist from Kent, started experiencing pain in her hip seven years ago in 2015. An ex-national gymnast who had been incredibly active and flexible her whole life, Yvette felt concerned about the growing discomfort impacting her quality of life, and so sought help from her GP.
A new hip and straight back into the spin of things
David’s gym video shows him repeatedly pushing up to 100kg on a single leg press – not particularly unusual for this keen cyclist, former competitive squash player and all-round fitness enthusiast. What is unusual is that 52-year-old David had hip surgery just 12 weeks earlier.
Michael's MAKO hip surgery to treat his arthritis
73 year-old Michael, an avid walker and charity worker, was diagnosed with arthritis in January 2021. After facing long waiting times and increasing pain that was becoming more frequent, he started to look elsewhere for treatment.
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