DrWatkins

I have done 4 plications now in previous band patients. Previous scar tissue was not an issue - the plication was just as perfect as it has been in my primary plication patients (patients who had plication as the initial procedure). My band to plication patients are losing weight just like my primary plication patients - I see no difference. I do feel that band patients who did well and had a setback will do well with the plication. For example, I've had patients with recurrent pouch dilations from the band have a plication and now they don't have to worry about dilated pouch anymore and these patients like the abdominal fullness they experience better than the "chest pain" fullness they had with the band. They also like no port and no need for adjustments and no need for emergency unfills.

Brad Watkins MD