Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

• Allergic reactions to medicines
• Breathing problems

Risks for any surgery are:

• Blood clots in the legs that may travel to your lungs
• Infection, including in the incision, lungs (pneumonia), or bladder or kidney
• Blood loss
• Heart attack or stroke during surgery

Risks for gastric banding are:

• Injury to your stomach, intestines, or other organs during surgery.
• The gastric band may slip partly out of place
• Scarring inside your belly. This could lead to an obstruction (blockage) in your bowel in the future.
• Your surgeon may not be able to reach the access port to tighten or loosen the band. Fixing this problem would require a minor operation.
• Gastritis (inflamed stomach lining), heartburn, or stomach ulcers
• Poor nutrition
• Vomiting from eating more than your stomach pouch can hold