Threetimesacharm 1,400 Posted November 6, 2012 All doctors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Susan 2.0 278 Posted November 6, 2012 Not all doctors do. Mine only staples. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mokee 588 Posted November 6, 2012 Some staple and glue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aaron in Tulsa 147 Posted November 6, 2012 If you're talking about the stomach itself, mine only staples. If you're talking about the incisions, mine sutures inside and glues outside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gottaloozit 27 Posted November 6, 2012 Dr. Aceves in Mexico was my doctor, and he puts in 3 rows of staples in the stomach and sutures the stomach as well. It must work well - he has a very, very low rate of leaks, if any at all (I don't know of any). 2 amykins and Allie ALii reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amytug 996 Posted November 6, 2012 Yes, I meant the actual stomach. I should have been more specific. Thanks for replies. To those who answered with "mine doesn't" etc, can you tell me who your dr is please? I'm looking into either dr Ponce or dr. Garcia at this point, do any of them do both? I really woudl like the added step. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coolmamma73 129 Posted November 6, 2012 I will be with dr Garcia next month and I am almost 100% certain he does the staples and then sutures over that. I spoke with alma his coordinator. She also said he uses titanium staples (the standard). I don't think you could go wrong with him! Good luck in your decision Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amytug 996 Posted November 6, 2012 I will be with dr Garcia next month and I am almost 100% certain he does the staples and then sutures over that. I spoke with alma his coordinator. She also said he uses titanium staples (the standard). I don't think you could go wrong with him! Good luck in your decision Oh, good to know! I'm going to be giving alma call soon, myself. Does she have a fb page like some do, or a website?. There re so many more people going w Garcia now, than a few months ago when I was on the boards. (Rock on) 1 coolmamma73 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sunshyneqtie 73 Posted November 6, 2012 Yes, Dr Garcia does staples and sutures. He just told me that yesterday before my surgery. 2 amytug and coolmamma73 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allie ALii 60 Posted November 8, 2012 Dr. Aceves does! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ASKSARAH - Sleeve 256 Posted November 8, 2012 dr. Ponce de leon does as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AmandaRaeLeo 2,146 Posted November 9, 2012 Dr alejandro lopez as well does both. Amanda Rae Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SexySlim 107 Posted November 9, 2012 Dr. Kelly uses staples and sutures. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Learningtotwinkle 45 Posted November 9, 2012 Dr Ponce does Share this post Link to post Share on other sites