So... I want banded plication but I live in Virginia and there are no Doctors doing it within a reasonable distance.

So far it seems Dr.Geiss in Ny/Nj is doing it and theres the iband people in austin texas.

Anyone know of any other doctors doing banded plication?

I have spoken to Dr. Mehta in NJ but he only does plication.

I do have insurance & they will pay for the band part and I will pay out of pocket for the plication.

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Just in case you don't know.

- plication: folding & stitching of the stomach longitudinally to create weight loss similar to the sleeve without removing the extra parts of the stomach.

-banded plication- placing a lapband or realize band over the plication to create adjustable results & have less hunger due to stomach below being smaller. The patient receives usually experiences less fills & risks of slippage & prolapse.

I found his phone number but ask if he takes out of towners as his website doesnt say so. And is he taking on new patients?

Does he charge any program fees? How much are the fills?

Thanks!

I'm sorry. My appt was early and I just saw this. I did mention that you googled them and didn't see it. They said to call and ask questions and they can def help. They did mention they don't do plicaton later on. They do it standard with WLS. Def give them a call. I dnt remember having to pay for the seminar but ins might hv.

I agree I want plication too, not just the band