The risks of weight-loss surgery include, but are not limited to, the usual risks of any surgery which involves general anesthesia, including potential problems with:

• Breathing, pneumonia
• Blood clots, pulmonary embolism
• Bleeding
• Hernias at the site of the incision
• Infection
• Death
   

Potential Complications Specific to Weight Loss Surgery
 
Listed are some but not all of the potential complications.  Your surgeon will discuss additional possible complications as part of the informed consent process.
 

Roux-en Y Gastric Bypass

• Leaks
• Internal hernia/Bowel obstruction
• Stricture
             

Gastric Sleeve

• Leaks
• Stricture
   

Adjustable Gastric Banding

• Band slippage
• Port-site infection
• Band erosion into stomach