If I’m paying out of pocket, how long does it take to have the gastric sleeve surgery done after the first consultation?

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I would like the have the surgery done a month after my consultation. I’m wondering if it’s going to take weeks or months.

Guillermo Alvarez, MD · Answer

Depending on your Body Mass Index and your preop diet it usually can happen 2 or 3 weeks out. 
I hope you find this useful. warm regards, Dr. Alvarez

Ali Solmaz, MD · Answer

If you're paying out of pocket, you can usually have gastric sleeve surgery much faster than if you were going through insurance. Many self-pay patients are able to schedule their procedure within a few weeks to a month after their initial consultation, depending on the surgeon’s availability and any necessary pre-op requirements.
The biggest factors that determine how quickly you can have surgery are the surgeon’s schedule, the hospital’s availability, and any required pre-op testing. Most clinics will require bloodwork, an EKG, and possibly an endoscopy or imaging tests. These can typically be completed within a week or two if scheduled right away. Another important factor is the pre-op diet, which is usually a two-week liquid diet to shrink the liver and make surgery safer. If you have any medical conditions, your surgeon may require clearance from other doctors, which could add some time to the process.
If you want to have surgery within a month, it’s possible as long as the surgeon has an opening and you complete all the pre-op steps on time. To speed things up, it’s best to schedule your consultation as soon as possible and ask about the fastest timeline for self-pay patients.

Pablo Garcia, MD · Answer

Hello, The procedure it's performed if all the blood work, upper endoscopy, images exams are good, along with approval of the specialist’s consultations if needed after this, it's ok to do the surgery, I usually do these exams 2 days before the surgery date. Hope this information helps.My Best Wishes,

Michael F. Sedrak, MD - Account Suspended · Answer

just depends how long it will take to do all of your preop studies and any other required evaluations and planningCash does not mean skipping medically necessary steps, just means skipping some insurance company bureaucracy

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