"Re-sleeving surgery?" Is that really a "thing?"

[WLSResources/ClothingExch 3,444]

I just read a post by someone who's unhappy with her sleeve history and is thinking of elective re-sleeving in order to decrease capacity and perhaps further diminish appetite. The topic caught my attention as a I'm expecting a discussion with my surgeon about switching from lapband to sleeve.

I'll be compiling a list of sleeve questions to run by my surgeon and to ask in BP, but, for now, I'd like to know if sleeve makeovers are a known thing? As elective surgery? As medically necessary? If medically necessary, what sorts of things can go wrong the first time around? The only thing I can think of would be the popping open of sutures on the stomach before the incision heals completely. In my mind, that would require more of a repair than a revision.

Has anyone here opted for re-sleeving to go smaller? Would reputable surgeons do that or would it be viewed as unethical?

Another thing: I noticed a topic in the right-screen lists asking the post-surgery, smaller stomach can stretch. I think it got a "No," Is that correct? .

Edited November 8, 2015 by WLSResources/ClothingExch

[Elode 8,093]

I don't know but before I had my surgery I was worried about stories of regain ect and my surgeon said not to worry about that just do what I'm suppose to do BUT if I ever needed it he could always do a revise. I don't see that happening. My husband took the kids and I out for my early birthday Breakfast I always get the eggs Benedict and I ate the exact same amount I ate at 3 months post-op. A good 5 bites and done. I've been eating on that same meal ALL day! I finally throw it away. See what your surgeon says. You would be different case than me.

[Babbs 14,680]

After some Google Fu, it doesn't seem possible to "re sleeve" unless the sleeve was too large to begin with or has stretched considerably (although I don't see how that is possible). Seems the doctors either revise to an RNY or a DS, both of which also effect the absorption of nutrients by re routing things.

[sbg224 318]

In the support group I go to there was a woman that said she was going to have her sleeve revised, and I did not get a chance to ask her what that meant. I will have to ask doc next time, just curious, although it makes me nervous that it may be needed down the road, I just try not to think about it, I am only 3 months out, and just do what I have to right now, Protein and fluids. I did a bit of overeating yesterday, so today not really hungry or eating much at all.

[Dub 9,922]

The two surgeons I dealt with on my way to surgery made it clear that they would not do any type of "re-sleeve".

[ssflbelle 829]

I saw that same posting and was confused as I didn't know that re-sleeving was possible.