Revisional Bariatric Surgery Wroclaw

Revision surgery, or laparoscopic conversion, is a bariatric surgery procedure, also known as obesity surgery. It involves reoperating a patient who is already undergoing one of the bariatric operations. Due to the range of application or application of the expected treatment methods, patients may benefit from the assistance of switching surgery to change the method of treatment of obesity. Depending on the previously examined bariatric operations and the results of treatment to date, during treatment of the patient together with the surgeon they decide on the choice of a new method of treating obesity and laparoscopic conversion surgery is planned. KCM Clinic is one of the few specialised hospitals in Central and Eastern Europe that uses modern three-dimensional laparoscopy technology during bariatric operations. The use of 3D imaging techniques analysis allows for high quality image visualisation and surgery safety. As a result, patients are operated on with much greater accuracy and recover strength faster.

Bariatric surgeon will review the procedure options with you and usually make a recommendation based on your weight loss journey, challenges, and goals. A necessary part of the initial consultation is to make sure the patient is an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery. Please do not hesitate to contact KCM if you have any questions and we will do our very best to assist you further.

Gastric Sleeve (GS)  commonly referred to as the “sleeve”, is the laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy of the stomach which is performed by removing about 80% of the stomach volume. Although what has left of the stomach — usually the size of a banana — retains its digestive abilities, the capacity for food intake is reduced. By taking out the portion of the stomach responsible for producing most of the hunger hormone, the feeling of hunger is decreased. Hence, the surgery affects the body’s metabolism. Ideal for patients with a BMI of 30 or more. Recovery period generally 1-2 weeks.

We perform revision surgeries, which may be sporadically required in certain patients who – many years after their initial surgery – have started to gain weight again. These include patients who have had adjustable or non-adjustable gastric bands placed around their stomachs

The procedur is recommended for people suffering from severe obesity and those suffering from chronic diseases (e.g. hypertension). The surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. The effectiveness of the procedure is very high and guarantees spectacular effects. Sleeve gastrectomy is also accompanied by the disappearance of other diseases related to the development of excess weight and obesity. During the surgery about 2/3 of the stomach is resected, causing an irreversible reduction of its volume, shortening of the digestion process and radical decrease of hunger. Why? During the surgery, usually laparoscopic, a part of stomach in which ghrelin is secreted is resected.  After the surgery the patient remains at the in-hospital observation and usually returns to the normal physical activity after a few weeks. The method is not of a definitive character – in case of a failure it is possible to perform an additional procedure (RYGB).