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Even though I am not going to a local surgeon i attended one of the free seminars. The doctor explained that he used staples AND he over-sewed the staples. Does anyone know if the doctors in Mexico do this as well?

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I'm going to Dr. Kelly and he does both.

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Seems that each surgeon does things differently... I went to Dr. Ortiz and honestly.. I'm not sure what all he did but my 3 tiny incisions were surgi-glued shut and completely healed within about 10 days. They are barely noticeable and I didn't have to any stitches taken our or anything.... My entire experience was amazing!!

Good Luck!

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Seems that each surgeon does things differently... I went to Dr. Ortiz and honestly.. I'm not sure what all he did but my 3 tiny incisions were surgi-glued shut and completely healed within about 10 days. They are barely noticeable and I didn't have to any stitches taken our or anything.... My entire experience was amazing!!

Good Luck!

sorry, i should have been clear. on the stomach he does staple & sew. He didn't elaborate on the exterior. I assumed the glue or staples since the incision holes are small. but that is just an assumption

Does Kelly glue exterior? I like the idea of not having to see a doctor when i return.

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Dr. Alvarez also does staples and oversews the cut part of the stomach. If you are not too sqeamish there are actually lots of videos on YouTube showing doctors performing the procedure.

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Dr. Alvarez also does staples and oversews the cut part of the stomach. If you are not too sqeamish there are actually lots of videos on YouTube showing doctors performing the procedure.

I just got sleeved by doctor Alvarez yesterday morning and that's what he does. :)

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Dr. Aceves staples and oversews as well.

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Dr. Alvarez also does staples and oversews the cut part of the stomach. If you are not too sqeamish there are actually lots of videos on YouTube showing doctors performing the procedure.

if it wasn't going to be done to me i could probably watch. but i'm scared if i watch i won't get it done. maybe after...

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if it wasn't going to be done to me i could probably watch. but i'm scared if i watch i won't get it done. maybe after...

I could email you a video of my surgery:D

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I could email you a video of my surgery:D

funny...my daughter will probably watch and then somehow trick me into watching.

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Dr Garcia did my surgery and he staples and sews the stomach.

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My surgery is with Dr. Ortiz in September. And I asked that question a few months ago and was told that he staples and oversews ... they say it helps prevent the stomach from stretching out too much... plus makes it more secure in regards to leaks.

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dr. Ponce de leon also staples and then sews. They actually use a tool that cauterizes the tissue and puts staples in at the same time and then go back and sew over it.

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if it wasn't going to be done to me i could probably watch. but i'm scared if i watch i won't get it done. maybe after...

It's not as bad as u think if Ur not squimish...I at first did not want to see it but its actually interesting n u see what's going to be done to you my personal opinion made me feel better.....

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