Has anyone had the Spider Surgery? I'm having trouble lining up my insurance with a facility that has the tool that is a Bariatric Center of Excellencecertification. Is it worth the wait ?

I've never heard of Spider Surgery. What is it?

I've never heard of Spider Surgery. What is it?

It is the type of surgical instrument used. You only have one incision in the belly button, instead of 4 or 5.

Try searching the forum for SILS. I think I have hears it referred to as either that acronym or "single incision laparoscopic surgery".

I just found out that they are planning on doing my surgery as a spider! I'm super excited.

I am going to have single incision... I like the name spider better! Much cuter!

I had SILS. It really depends if you want to have 4 or 5 small incisions or one giant one. Other than that I don't think there's really any difference.