When you need your questions about gastric sleeve vs. Lap Band answered, look no further than Michael Feiz, M.D., F.A.C.S., and his team at Dr. Feiz & Associates. Dr. Feiz is a leading expert in weight loss surgery on the West Coast, and has years of experience and training to help patients just like you overcome severe obesity. He maintains a high standard of excellence for himself and his team by continually training in the latest minimally invasive surgical techniques. His team helps you by supporting you before and after your surgery, to make sure you are healing well, losing weight, and feeling your best.

Dr. Feiz is also one of the more highly experienced weight loss surgeons who can perform a gastric sleeve after Lap Band. In some cases, patients do not lose enough weight after they receive their Lap Band, or they do not experience the expected weight loss. Perhaps these people begin to feel nauseous, develop acid reflux, or pain because of their band. This means that the band is no longer working as it should, and may need to be removed. For qualifying patients, Dr. Feiz can remove the band, and then perform a sleeve gastrectomy to create a permanently smaller sleeve-like pouch. This helps the patient continue to lose weight, because they will feel full after eating less, and will be more satisfied with smaller meals.

If you are having the kind of issues describe, Lap Band revision surgery might be the solution for you. Contact Dr. Feiz & Associates today to set up your first appointment.