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  • Q&A with Australian Health Practitioners

    What is a corrective surgery for people who have previously had bariatric surgery?

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  • Dr Aldenb Lorenzo

    Bariatric (Obesity) Surgeon, General Surgeon, Laparoscopic Surgeon, Upper GI Surgeon (Abdominal)

    Dr Aldenb Lorenzo is a General Surgeon focused on Upper Gastrointestinal Surgery, Bariatric/Weight Loss Surgery and Advanced Laparoscopic/Minimally Invasive Surgery. Dr Lorenzo completed his general … View Profile

    Corrective surgery might be for patients who suffer from weight regain or complications from previous weight loss surgery. This often requires converting those procedures to newer surgical options that could provide better outcomes for his patients. This includes patients who had previous laparoscopic gastric band surgery or previous laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy, and who now suffer from reflux or have experienced weight regain.

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