Hi Everyone - I'm seriously considering getting banded and am doing my research on the subject. I'm curious if anyone has had the single incision procedure (through the belly button) and if so, what is your experience?

Also, if anyone knows los Angeles doctors that do the single incision, or anywhere that does it that you loved your doctor.

I would love some recommendations

Thanks

I had the single incission. You can see a picture of my belly button on my profile. The only "disadvantage" is that there is less swelling, so I pretty much woke up from surgery hungry, where others are not as hungry with more incissions.

I only know a doc who does it in Saint Louis, so can't help with part 2.

There's another woman on here that has had it done that's usually in the chat room, although technically it wasn't a sils operation as there was more than one incision. I'm sorry I don't know the name but if your in the chat you can always ask around and someone will probably know her. Good luck

thanks to both of you!

Monica - was your recovery quick? are you having any complications? I'm more worried about the caliber of the doctor than where he is located...What do you think of your doctor?

My Dr. was amazing. I only used pain meds the first night, which I didn't really need, but just to be sure I slept. He did an excellent job and I went to the gym 2 or so days after surgery and walked a mile on the treadmill. I give him 2 thumbs up.

I got the single incision but wasn't expecting it. I was in pain for about three days. After that , I felt fine. Of course, this was at Duke and all the way across the country from you but I highly recommend Duke.

I was banded on 5/5/09 and had the SIL. I am also from St. Louis, but my doctor is Dr. J. Stephen Scott. I have had no problems since surgery, my incision is almost completely invisible already. I have had a very positive experience with Dr. Scott and his staff. Good luck in your journey!

Hi Everyone - I'm seriously considering getting banded and am doing my research on the subject. I'm curious if anyone has had the single incision procedure (through the belly button) and if so, what is your experience?

Also, if anyone knows los Angeles doctors that do the single incision, or anywhere that does it that you loved your doctor.

I would love some recommendations

Thanks

Hi,

I recently (5/22) received single-incision (through the belly button only) lap band surgery from Dr. Sherman Yu in Houston.

I'm thrilled with what will essentially be totally scar-free results. He did not even cut an Omega-shaped incision on the outside of the belly button (my understanding of how this was previously done) but went exclusively through the BB.

I had had some major concerns about having the port sit right at the belly button, which is my natural waist. I was afraid of ongoing discomfort when wearing skirts, pants, hose, etc. So Dr. Yu actually pioneered

a new technique during my surgery, managing to place the port a couple of inches to the left of my belly button and up at a 2-O'clock position--should pose absolutely no problem with wearing clothes/being comfortable, etc.

I'm not aware of anyone in LA who does similar surgery but keep searching--Good luck!