What is plication? I have seen it mentioned a lot on here and my doctor has never mentioned this. Can anyone explain?

Plication is an add on procedure that mimics the gastric sleeve. The large portion of the stomach is folded in on itself and stitched in place. Nothing is cut away. Many people experience similar results as gastric sleeve, and faster weigh loss. Talk to your doctor to see if he does it. I have the plication and have been very happy with it.

Plication is an add on procedure that mimics the gastric sleeve. The large portion of the stomach is folded in on itself and stitched in place. Nothing is cut away. Many people experience similar results as gastric sleeve, and faster weigh loss. Talk to your doctor to see if he does it. I have the plication and have been very happy with it.

I just don't understand why do both?

Thank you for your reply!

I just don't understand why do both?

The plication can give you added assurance or help in losing your weight. Some people who have the plication never need a fill or need very few fills to be successful with there weight loss. This procudure miminics the gastric sleeve like Grammy stated but without actually having to have half your stomach removed. People who have this proceure generally lose all there weight, with lap band alone the statistics only state about 50/60% total weight loss. Losing to a healthy BMI and normal body weight with lap band alone is not typical without a lot of hard work.

thats right love and grammy

my dr said its an extra tool to help me but id still have to eat right (better foods, smaller amounts and exercise)

to make the band and my plication work.....so far so good

def feel i am on the right track

Also, plication is still in the "study phase" in the U.S., so not every doctor is approved to do it. One of the reasons for doing both is that in this study phase, plication is not approved as a stand-alone weight loss surgery.

I was just plicated on the 15th of this month when my surgeon had to go back in and redo my slipped band. I'm still on the full liquid diet, so I haven't really noticed much difference than just being banded alone, but I hope once I graduate to normal food I'll be able to tell a difference.

Overall, I just feel fantastic and am so happy I was able to get the plication, even if it did require another surgery!!