A 44-year-old member asked:
What are common complications with a gastric sleeve or a lap band?
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Dr. Matthew St. Laurentanswered
Bariatrics 31 years experience
Eating problems: With an experienced surgeon, complications from both procedures should be very low, probably less than 2%. Most problems I see arise from patients eating incorrectly. Eating to large of a bite, too fast or not chewing well can lead to nausea,vomiting,reflux & discomfort. This can also happen if a patient's band is filled too tight. Make sure you follow your surgeon's recommended eating guidelines
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A 49-year-old member asked:
What are the pros and cons of a lap band and a gastric sleeve?
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Dr. Jason Sampleanswered
General Surgery 26 years experience
Complicated: Fewer and fewer lap bands are being placed these days. The weight loss with them is not as consistent, they can slip, etc. A gastric sleeve has more reliable weight loss, though it is a bigger operation. I'd suggest having a conversation with a bariatric surgeon so that he/she can lay out all risks and benefits. Also, you'd get a chance to ask more questions.
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A 33-year-old member asked:
What is the difference in cost between a gastric sleeve and a lap band?
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Dr. Matthew St. Laurentanswered
Bariatrics 31 years experience
Depends: Prices for each surgery vary based on the region you live and demand.The band has become less popular over the last few years with the subsequent rise in sleeve procedures.As of this year, the sleeve has become the most common weight loss procedure in the USA. As a result band prices tend to be a little cheaper than the sleeve.Difference can be as much as $5,000-6,000.In my area, price is the same
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How do the results from a lap band differ from those of a gastric sleeve?
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Dr. Gregg Nishianswered
Bariatrics 24 years experience
Sleeve gastrectomy : The general consensus at the national meetings I attend is that sleeve gastrectomy results seem to be much better than lap band results. In addition, lap band patients often have complications from their band (prolapse, erosion, leakage, dilated pouch, esophageal dysmotility). The lap band now only accounts for only 8% of the operations done (sleeve 47%, bypass 42%). We rarely do bands now.
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A 32-year-old member asked:
Which is better gastric sleeve or lap band?
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Dr. Paul Harperanswered
General Surgery 54 years experience
Depends: The results vary according to the surgeon and the patient. Both can work although some recent reports suggest that lap bands no longer be done. Like everything else, studies can say what you want them to say. I prefer the sleeve gastrectomy for many patients but i'm sure that others will disagree. We are bothh right.
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Dr. Terry Simpson commented
General Surgery 37 years experience
Why quote a bad study - arg. The band is a great tool for weight loss but yes - some surgeons shouldn't do them
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A 43-year-old member asked:
Which was generally more successful in 2013: the lap band or gastric sleeve?
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Dr. David Earleanswered
General Surgery 33 years experience
Sleeve - any year: However, which weight loss operation you have is an individual decision. Weigh the pro's and con's of each procedure, and choose what seems the best fit for you, based on eating habits, BMI, medical problems, etc. Hope this helps!
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