Just about every type of surgery carries risks and possible complications. Potential risks and complications after gastric bypass include:
- Vomiting or nausea
- Dumping syndrome
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Gallstones
- Diarrhea
- Increased gas or constipation
Potential risks and complications after gastric banding include:
- Migration of implant, which includes band erosion, band slippage, and port displacement
- Tubing related complications, which include port disconnection and tube kinking
- Port site infection
- Abdominal hernia
- Constipation
- Nausea
