The “Revision” Crisis: The Compounding Costs of Unvetted Bariatric Care

Bariatric care: what to avoid Bariatric surgery is one of the most effective ways to address obesity and related conditions. But not all bariatric surgeries are created equal—and different procedures can have drastically different outcomes. Case in point: laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (commonly called Lap-Band) used to be one of the most prevalent bariatric surgeries.