Revision Surgery
Revision surgery can be performed after obesity surgery for a variety of reasons, e.g. to modify or improve the previous operation.. Since revision surgeries are performed more difficult than the first surgery, it is very important to determine the source of the problem correctly and to have experienced surgeon. Different techniques are applied according to the previous operation and the present complaint.
One out of every 8-10 operations performed in obesity surgery is revision surgery.
Treatment process
Elimination of problems related to surgical technique
Complications (reflux, malnutrition, large stomach release, stenosis, stomach turnover, undesirable absorption disturbance, excessive weight loss, dumping, etc.) The preferred operation is ineffective (lengthening or shortening of the gastric band, absorption intestinal neck,
Troubleshooting personal problems
Stomach growth Lack of adequate weight loss Recovery of more than 15-20% of the given weight No improvement or recurrence of obesity related diseases Intensive consumption of carbohydrate and sugary foods
Travel, your stay and aftercare
How long do I need to stay in Turkey after the procedure?
Plan for 4 night 5 days in Antalya for this procedure. Of that, 4 days is the hospital stay; for the rest you are at your hotel, with check-ups in between. A final check-up takes place before you fly home — you are only cleared to travel after it. Combined procedures can require a longer stay.
When can I fly after surgery?
You are cleared to fly home only after your final check-up — for this procedure typically after 4 night 5 days. Do not fly earlier, even if you feel fine: your doctor decides based on wound healing and your individual thrombosis risk. You are given guidance for the flight (moving about, fluids, and thrombosis prophylaxis or compression stockings where indicated).
When can I go back to work and exercise?
For a mainly desk-based job, expect around 10 days. Physically demanding work, sport, sauna and swimming take considerably longer and are cleared individually at your check-up. Going back to full activity too early is one of the most common reasons for a poorer result.
What happens if I have a complication after returning home?
Contact your coordinator straight away — the same person who looked after you in Antalya, by WhatsApp or phone. Send photos of the area; the assessment is made together with the doctor who operated on you. We then work out whether it can be treated where you live — we provide your surgical records and medical reports for that — or whether coming back to Antalya makes sense. For acute symptoms such as severe pain, fever, breathlessness or sudden swelling, go to your nearest emergency department first and tell us afterwards.
Typical figures from previous treatments. Your own schedule is agreed in your consultation and may differ.
Frequently asked questions about Revision Surgery
Sleeve revision surgery
It is preferred in cases where the stomach has been left wide during the first operation or when the stomach is growing again for various reasons. It is preferable for adaptable people because of their eating habits and low weight gain. Simply put; It is the process of resizing the large stomach with sleeve gastrectomy.
Who is not able for operation
Complaints are not guided and corrected when deciding on revision surgery.
- Community with serious psychiatric problems
- Alcohol or substance abuse
- Eating disorder
- Postoperative compliance problem
- Occupational refusal to accept medical treatment
Why Clinicways?
Surgery takes place in a hospital, not a private office — with an intensive care unit on site. The same English-speaking coordinators stay with you from first contact until after you fly home, and aftercare does not stop at the airport. Over 270 public Google reviews, critical ones included.
