Band to Sleeve with Partial Plication Revision Question

[babygrand6 0]

I have had my lapband for almost 3 years and have lost over 100 pounds. In the last 5 months I have had 2 slips and have decided to revise to a sleeve. My surgeon said he has seen too many deaths from leaks due to scar tissue from the band. He wants to do a sleeve but instead of cutting the whole stomach, he will cut away 85% and then do a Gastric Plication on the top 15% of the stomach...he feels this will eliminate the chance of a leak. I've never heard of this and he has never done this. He is a pioneer in Lapband surgery and at a Center of Excellence hospital. I have the utmost trust in him but I'm not thrilled being a guinea pig with surgery. Have you heard of this ever being done? What are you thought?

Thank you for your advice!

[LittleSteve 5]

why not just a Gastric Plication ?

[babygrand6 0]

My doctor has never done one and there is no way I'd be his first. I don't think I want to be his first just plicating the top portion of my stomach. Plus it's not covered by insurance...there's not even a code for it yet since it's so new. I need to go back and talk to him some more and get a second opinion, but I'm curious if anyone has ever heard of this being done.