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Will a second vertical sleeve 10 years after the first sleeve surgery be successful?

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I lost 100 pounds from sleeve and did well for 8 years but now I am 70 pounds overweight and want to have another sleeve done . any added risks because it's the second time? will surgery still work for me even if it's not 100 percent as effective as the first time?

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Dr. Ariel Ortiz, MD, FACS
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