Just wondering, are the same incisions made with bypass and sleeve or are they different?

I don't really know the answer to this, but I would imagine the one they pull the stomach through (in the VSG) might be a bit bigger. As far as the ones they use to put their tools, lights, etc, through, they're probably about the same (I think I had around seven of them altogether)

Yes, they're generally about the same size.

From what I’ve seen they are similar. I had the sleeve and have 5 very small scars that look like this “-“ little horizontal dashes [emoji5]

the people I know who had bypass also have 5-6 in a similar shape.

Some surgeons use 3 entryways and some use 5 or more, really depends on the patient and surgeon. There are some surgeons that offer SILS, which is a single incision.

I had five as well. The location may vary a slight bit based upon your own body shape and your surgeon’s preference.

I have seven, but had my hiatal hernia fixed, too. Might be the difference?

I had about six incisions. I think it varies from patient to patient... And Surgeon.

Hw-273
Sw-226
CW-147
GW-130
Size- 4 or 6, Small in sweats. Medium in shirts. depends on how it's cut or made.
Bra Size- 38D

Surgery Date- April 26th, 2017
RNY
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On 12/14/2017 at 8:07 PM, SouthernGirl80 said:

Just wondering, are the same incisions made with bypass and sleeve or are they different?

Usually, the size of the incisions is 10mm and 5 mm (trocar size).

In a VSG I usually perform 4 incisions, in a bypass 4-5 incisions depending on the patient and surgical needs. Some fellow surgeons feel more comfortable with 6 incisions.