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VBG - Vertical Banded Gastroplasty is the creation of a "pouch" to reduce food intake. The pouch is created at the top part of your stomach using a special tool that staples 6 rows of staples simultaneously to block off the rest of your stomach, then a silastic ring is put into place at the bottom part of the row of staples creating a small opening for which the food to go through. This ring causes the food to stay in the "pouch" longer - thus you have the feeling of being full longer. The pouch created is usually large enough to hold about 6-8 oz at a time.
VSG - Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy - is the removal of the large curvature of the stomach, creating a much smaller stomach "sleeve" - everything is ALL NATURAL (except the staples). A tube called a bougie is entered into the patient's mouth and passed through the stomach into the duodenum. This bougie is used as a "guide" for the surgeon as he removes the outer curvature of the stomach, the tool actually cauterizes and staples the stomach as it removes the outer stomach. Once the outer stomach is all removed, the bougie is removed from the patient's mouth and they are left with a "sleeve" that holds about 6-8 oz. at a time.
Both surgeries leave your natural digestion intact. The band for the VBG is PERMANENT and cannot be adjusted. Likewise, once part of your stomach is removed, it can't be replaced - it is PERMANENT. Both surgeries can be revised if needed to Gastric Bypass or Duodinal Switch.
VSG - Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy - is the removal of the large curvature of the stomach, creating a much smaller stomach "sleeve" - everything is ALL NATURAL (except the staples). A tube called a bougie is entered into the patient's mouth and passed through the stomach into the duodenum. This bougie is used as a "guide" for the surgeon as he removes the outer curvature of the stomach, the tool actually cauterizes and staples the stomach as it removes the outer stomach. Once the outer stomach is all removed, the bougie is removed from the patient's mouth and they are left with a "sleeve" that holds about 6-8 oz. at a time.
Both surgeries leave your natural digestion intact. The band for the VBG is PERMANENT and cannot be adjusted. Likewise, once part of your stomach is removed, it can't be replaced - it is PERMANENT. Both surgeries can be revised if needed to Gastric Bypass or Duodinal Switch.
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