Coconutty

I'm researching potential surgeons and was curious if anyone's had surgery with Dr Alvarez lately? Or within the past 2 years. I'd love to know your experience.

Hi there What kind of staples do you guys use? -- Echelon or Tri Staple? Thank you for your time!

Hi there. Just wondering if Bariatric Pal Hospital MX is CSG or JCI accredited? Also, when do you do leak tests & how many do you do? How many patients over 400 lbs have been sleeved & can they be reached to see how their experiences went? And.. How long should patients wait before going home?... And what about potential complications after surgery? (DVT, for example) When should you stop taking birth control before surgery? And when can you resume taking it after surgery? (I'm female, so, need to know this) Thanks for your time!

Hi Bill! Thanks for your response. I am actually already a member there and also Dr Illan's group as well. 😊 I was just trying to find out more info here, too. I appreciate you getting back to me so quickly, though!

Wondering which surgeons use Tri-Staples, instead of Echelon products.. Beside Dr Alvarez. Thank you!

Echelon staples have had recalls because they've fallen apart.. Like in 2014. Why not upgrade to tri-staples? Is there a reason for using echelon? There's a video on YouTube about echelon vs tri-staples and the echelon (green) burst, where the tri-staples held firm. Not trolling. I'm researching surgeons for my own vsg. It's a concern that I have.