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Possible to Replace Gastric Band w/ Gastric Bypass and Liposuction?
asked 1 year ago by biggie
Latest answer by Shawn Garber, MD
Question viewed 160 times
Tags: combination, exchange, replacement
I have done a gastic band about 5 years ago and i didnt really get the results i was hoping for so i have decided to take the band out and do gastric bypass and a liposuction for the pubic area... my question is; is that a possible procedure???
2 answers to Possible to Replace Gastric Band w/ Gastric Bypass and Liposuction?
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Conversion of Lap-Band to gastric bypass
Yes it is possible to remove the Lap-Band and at the same time convert it to a gastric bypass all laparoscopically. We would not recommend liposuction at the same time. Some patients do better with the gastric bypass than the Lap-Band.
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Gastric Bypass AFTER Lap Band
Lap band conversions to gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy are becoming more popular due to the fact that more people have the lap band. The older bands that were placed more than three years ago have a higher failure rate than some of the newer bands. The failure rate for the older lap band was approximately 20-25%. The newer lap bands are better, however they still have a failure rate albeit lower than the older bands. A failure rate for bariatric surgery is losing less than 25% of...
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David Buchin, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon