Can I have bariatric surgery after having a gastric balloon?

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Can I have bariatric surgery after having a gastric balloon?

After the balloon is removed, a second bariatric treatment, such as the gastric sleeve or Lap-Band, can be executed. In this video, Mr. Ahmed Ahmed talks about if bariatric surgery can be done after gastric ballon

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