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Can these weight loss surgical procedures be performed laparoscopically or will I have an open incision?

April 26, 2017incision laparoscopically Performed procedures surgical

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Can these weight loss surgical procedures be performed laparoscopically or will I have an open incision?

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These surgical procedures are performed laparoscopically 99% of the time. Your safety is our top priority; therefore, if Dr. Freeman feels it medically necessary he will convert your surgery from a laparoscopic (few small incisions) to an open procedure (one incision from the sternum to the umbilicus or belly button).