Anyone know a Surgeon doing VSGs in PA?
Looking for surgeon in NY, NJ or PA who has a good number and record doing Verticle Sleeve Gastrectomies
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA
Good luck!
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My stats:
Starting weight 234 lbs Height 5 ft 6 in
Goal in 7 months (127 lbs)
Currently: 120-123 lbs
Tops Small Bottoms size 2!!!! UPDATED: 11/11
Good luck, and let us know how you make out!
Lisa "Well-behaved women rarely make history...."
HW 341/SW 324/CW 159/GW 159 182 pounds gone! GOAL!!
I found out about LapSF in San Francisco after I moved east however and learned of the VSG. I decided to go with LapSF because they have done the most laproscopic VSGs in the US. It is considered a "new" surgery here since it has only been done as a stand alone surgery for 5 years or so eventhough it has been part of the DS surgery since the 1980s. Most insurance companies are not approving yet but they will before too long as it is shown to be highly effective for those in the lower BMI ranges 35-45 and has the least side effects and long term complications. Anyway most US baratric surgeons don't have that much experience with it as a laproscopic procedure. I thought I'd check to see if anyone was doing it here in PA and look at there # of cases. From Dr. B's profile, which may be out of date - he has done only 10 VSGs and 30 Laprascopic DS surgeries Doesn't mean he is not excellent, he has revceived rave reviews. However the LapSF surgeons have done thousands so I guess I'll stick with them. Thanks again for all your help.
46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA