Band to Sleeve Revision - Doctor recommendations

[Irish 10]

Hello Everyone!

I am new to the forum and currently have a lap band. I am looking to have a revision to sleeve and am leaning toward dr. Ponce de leon as I havw read great things about him. Can you guys recommend any other doctors that have success at doing the surgery all at once? I would prefer to not have to wake up and find I don't have a sleeve. Before I get blasted :-) I am aware there could be complications that the doctor decides it isn't worth the risk. However, I want to pick a doctor that has experience in doing it all at once. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks!!

[goofy219 11]

I had my band to sleeve revision all at one time with Dr. Ariel Ortiz st Obesity Control Center.< /p>

[Threetimesacharm 1,400]

I had Dr Fernando Garcia. He has performed thousands of surgeries and did an excellent job with my revision. No complications, no pain no issues what so ever. Excellent Doctor.

[Irish 10]

Any information on dr. Ponce de leon when it comes to revisions?

[Cassiecarson 7]

I am having the revision with Lopez. I too am hoping to wake up with the sleeve. I've had the band for almost 9 years. No major problems other than foods getting stuck ugh.

[helen 1959 4]

I am having the revision with Lopez. I too am hoping to wake up with the sleeve. I've had the band for almost 9 years. No major problems other than foods getting stuck ugh.

Is that Dr. alejandro lopez? If it is, I am also thinking very seriously about having a revision from band to sleeve with him, he seems like a very capable and experienced surgeon. When are you going? I would be really happy to receive any feed back from you. Good luck!

[Cassiecarson 7]

I will be having surgery on April 12. I've heard great stuff about him and he has done over 1000 revisions.