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Complications with Weight Loss Surgery 

Complications are not common and are seldom serious.

 

If you have any queries or concerns please discuss with the nurses or your consultant.

 

  • Bruising or swelling may occur around the ports. The swelling may take a couple of weeks to settle down.

  • Wound infection is an occasional problem and settles down with antibiotics in a week or two.

  • An occasional problem is migration of the band upwards which may require another operation to reposition it.

  • Aches and twinges may be felt in the wound for up to 6 months.

  • It is quite common to have numb patches in the area surrounding the wound, this can take up to two to three months to improve.

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To find out more about weight loss surgery at your local Ramsay hospital, please contact us.

 

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