Open Bariatric Surgery

When performing open surgery, the surgeon creates a long incision line to open the abdomen and then operates with "traditional” medical tools. The patient’s stay in the hospital will be several days longer than with minimally invasive surgery due to the long incision or cut. In addition, the recovery time is also much longer and patients must take more time to heal before returning to work and regular physical activities. Also, a longer wound increases the chance of wound complications such as infections and hernias. A long incision leads to a long scar. In some cases, the open method is necessary due to some patient-specific risks.