I had VBG 14 years ago. 2 days after surgery my incision in my stomach opened due to ice chips. I was not healing properly at that time so we "put things back to normal" and the band was removed. Needless to say i'm still super morbidly obese. I want to have the sleeve performed. I have read about having revisions is it possible?
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As a board-certified bariatric surgeon with extensive experience, I can provide you with the information you need regarding gastric sleeve surgery. At our clinic, we offer a specialized procedure called the "Dr. K's Skinny Mini Sleeve" for individuals with a BMI of 25 or higher. This means that...
A BMI between 30-34 is a candidate for weight loss surgery if traditional therapies have been unsuccessful. Sleeve is a great option. I cannot recommend lap band. I am a surgeon in Louisiana and my next statements reflect this bias. Do not have surgery in Mexico!! Before going to Mexico,...
I am a bariatric and acid reflux surgeon and I deal with those two problems every day. The straight answer to your question is we don't know if it is OK to do a sleeve in the setting of GERD. There are no good quality studies addressing the problem. The reason there are no studies is because we...
