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What are the effects of a gastric sleeve 5, 10, 20 years post-op? will the sleeve still be intact, working order? how much can/will it stretch? regain?

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Dr. Daniel Mckenna answered

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Sleeve gastrectomy: No one knows for certain what the outcomes of vertical sleeve gastrectomy will be at more than 5 years. We know that patients having similar gastrectomies tolerate it well. It may stretch some over time but it does not stretch a great deal. Its success depends on your dietary compliance.

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Answered 4/22/2015

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A member asked:

What are the effects of a gastric sleeve 5, 10, 20 years post-op? will the sleeve still be intact, working order? how much can/will it stretch? regain?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Daniel Mckenna answered

Dr Petruska and another doctor agreed

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