anyone have the single incision lapband procedure? that's what I am planning to get in late May. i'd love to hear feedback!

Is there any advantage to having a single incision ?

I think just less invasive and obviously less scarring.

I had SILS. My surgeon does it from the belly button area. I think I have some photos from the first month after on my profile. I think that, since it is a single incision, there is more discomfort and a bit more swelling immediately after surgery, since so much more is going on in that one place. They also tend to use the lowest profile port, so it is less visible as you lose weight, etc. I am happy with how it all came out though. My scar is invisible to people unless I show it to them. I also was happy to only have to worry about one incision instead of multiple ones. If you have any specific questions, feel free to message me.

YESSSSSSS i love it. i had a single incision surgery and loved it everything went well healing is usually faster and easier and the tiny scar is hidden in my belly button. there are only a few drs who do single incision .....who is ur dr?

Dr Garber in NY.

oh cool mine was Dr Thoman in california. good luck with your surgery single incision is great and fast recovery

I had single incision & a low profile port. I wasn't going to do it at first b/c I was self-pay & it was more. My sisters said "do it!" & i am so glad I did. Went home that day, minimal pain & it is completely invisible. I do have an "innie" belly button so that probably helped. I had surgery in September, 2011. My dr even asked to take a photo of it a couple of months ago to show other patients. My dr is Dr. Ganta in Austin, Texas. Good luck!

anyone have the single incision lapband procedure? that's what I am planning to get in late May. i'd love to hear feedback!

So others know for single incision you have to be lower BMI. I asked and was told not at your weight 282

So others know for single incision you have to be lower BMI. I asked and was told not at your weight 282

Mmm... I think it also depends on how your weight is distributed. I didn't have the lowesst BMI, but I tend to not get as big in my stomach as I do in my hips and rear, so I was a good candidate for it. I jdid have to do a 5 day liquid diet before hand since I gained a bit of weight after my initial consultation just to be safe and make sure the liver shrunk a bit.

i was 257 5'3 and got single incision. my surgeon did tell me that i needed to follow the pre op diet strictly in order to do it but i did and i was able to have the single incision

Is the recovery faster with single incision? The surgery is on a Wednesday and I'd like to be back at work on Monday. Thanks all!

Everyone is different so check with your dr. I had surgery on a Wednesday, spent the night at my sister's since I live alone & took it easy the rest of the weekend. I went to a class the following Monday night and was fine. They did tell me not to lift anything for 4 weeks. Depending on how strenuous your job is, you may be fine if you are careful and make sure you don't overdo it. I followed the rules b/c I did not want any complications. I also had a very experienced surgeon & great care before, during & after.

How long is the hospital stay for single incision?

i am doing out-patient, so there is no hospital stay!

About the recovery days immediately following surgery--- is moving around difficult? I'm trying to decide if I need to put my puppy in daycare for a few days or if I'll be able to take her out for walks.