Is there anyone here that knows or understands why there is a difference in the amount of stomach reduction from one Dr to another. I have attended a seminar- orientation with a local bariactric center, they stated that they remove 90% of the stomach with VSG. I have watched tons of videos and advertisements ranging anywhere from a 70-90 % reduction. Is this physician preference or based on the patients BMI?

Wonder how or if this does this effects the outcome of how much weight you lose or how long it stays off.

Thank you in advance for your response. Happy!!

But I just wondered why people were suddenly using the percentage number and not the bougie size. I wondered if I had missed something.

I think this is probably because most passing people don't know what a bougie is. While in research mode if they see that their stomach is going to be 80% away, that makes more impact and sense to the uneducated person than to say "your stomach will be cut to the size of a 32 bougie".

Thanks to all those that replied. I just heard through another patient that my surgeon whom I have not met yet,uses a 39 bougie. I want the best results with the least complications. That seems rather large in todays VSG world. It appears bougie size is more important that percentage of stomach removed. I am that 5ft nothing lady. Can't wait to see if she offers me information on how she chose that size or if she offers me something differnt since I am no where near the same height as this patient. I'll let you know in August after I've met her.

It would be easy for them to calculate how much they removed. They would weigh the amount extracted, and based on the bougie size they know how much was left as that would be standard. It's not a 'guesstimate'.

They went to school for a very long time, so I would be very comfortable with the guesstimate!