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How soon after pregnancy can I get the sleeve? (Photo)

so5xlbreastApr 12, 2017
I am currently pregnant. Before I found out I was pregnant I was exploring options on how I could get the sleeve procedure done. I have been thinking about this three years. Thinking of the risks and the benefits. All the while struggling to achieve a healthy weight. My decision was made before I found out I was pregnant. I want to get the sleeve procedure 2 months postpartum. I want to go to mexico, Is that possible.

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Dr. Pablo Garcia, MD
Bariatric Surgeon
Answered on May 18, 2017
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Dr. H. Joseph Naim, MD, FACS
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Apr 14, 2017
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Dr. Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired)
Bariatric Surgeon, Board Certified in General Surgery
Answered on Apr 13, 2017
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Guillermo Alvarez, MD

If you get clearance from your Cardiologist, you could look into the sleeve as a good option to help your health and medical conditions at the same time improving your quality of life. I hope this helps.Dr. Alvarez

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Terry Simpson, MD, FACS (retired)

You need to get an endoscopy to see what is going on inside your stomach ASAP. This could be serious, so they need to determine if there is an issue or not. 

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Pablo Garcia, MD

Hello. Thanks for your time, and the question. It normally, will depend of how much your weight is at the moment of the surgery. The first month you can lose between 15 to 30 pounds, the second month 10 to 15 pounds, and than the third month up to 10 pounds.. Remember to visit a certified bari...

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Mark Pleatman, MD (retired)

I agree with Dr. Beltre.  In addition, squeezing the camera and all the instruments through one incision makes the operation more difficult.  Why would you want your surgeon to struggle?

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Daniel J. Rosen, MD - Account Suspended

I can think of very few services that would turn down cash, check or credit card as payment for their Gastric Sleeve. In the event that your insurance doesn't cover the surgery or you want to get it done quicker than the 3 to 6 months time frame that they require you wait before surgery. In most...

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Jay Roberts, DO, FACOS, FASMBS

This is not as rare as you might think. the best option for this is conversion to duodenal switch. this operation causes weight loss in a different way. I always check the sleeve and occasionally trim off excess sleeve if needed. about 50% of my practice is revision of previous bariatric...

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