Single Incision VSG

[motley 0]

Every since reading about the single incision VSG.....I really really REALLY want it done like this if possible. I will be going to my surgeons office next week so I can find out if he can perform a VSG with a single incision. I know he was trained for a single incision, but I don't know if it is for Lap Band only.

I would like to hear from the single incisioners.....where and what surgeon did you use?

[LittleSteve 5]

If i had the choice I would too

[roshov 0]

I had the single incision VSG. But it wasn't single.....hahhaa I had a Q-ball incision also. A tiny cut that had a tube going in where they were able to put in pain meds directly at the site inside. It was less to take care of with the one 2inch glued shut and the small healing incision than 5 or more. I'm sure inside my stomach muscles were split open rather wide to put all the insturments inside. Lots of "learning" when healing with not using my stomach muscles, but rather glad i had it with only one incision.

[peatie 4]

I think it would be neat. I wonder if there's one up on youtube?

[singand_dance 8]

I think it would be neat. I wonder if there's one up on youtube?

I just watched one on youtube. It's fascinating! Actually the first sleeve surgery video I've watched. I'd be a little nervous about bungee-cording my liver up like that, but hey... if my surgeon wants to do it, I would probably go for it.

[iegal 460]

Hello Motley;

Single incision surgery for VSG is done with a special tool called a SPIDER. Surgeon goes in through the bellybutton, inserts spider and then open up the three tools. Cost of surgery is higher, so you would probably have to pay the difference.

If you want to get an experienced surgeon, since technique has only been out for about a year or more, ask your doctor how many he/she has completed. To watch a video clip of how spider works, go to "The Doctors" TV show to see their clip on - Spider Weight Loss Surgery Explained. Link to this clip is below. No regrets on VSG...loving my sleeve.

http://www.thedoctor...re&init_id=2871

PS - notice surgeon in the Doctors clip...he was my surgeon in So Cal.