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Weight-Loss Surgery Revision Can Equal Success

Thomas Edison conducted experiments with more than 6,000 filaments before finding one that would glow brightly and burn for an extended period of time. Leo Tolstoy’s wife, Sophia Tolstaya, completed up to seven separate drafts of War and Peace before her husband deemed it ready for publication. And George Lucas pitched Star Wars to three studio owners before someone took a chance on his wild idea—even then production fell way behind and received initial negative reviews.So when you find your weight loss surgery didn’t turn out to be the answer you had hoped for, don’t give up hope. Many success stories experience initial setbacks; the key is not giving up hope. Folahan Ayoola, MD, founder of Weight Loss Specialists of North Texas, can find the solution for you. Dr. A, as his patients and staff affectionately call him, is not only a bariatric surgical specialist, he’s also adept at revisional bariatric surgery.

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