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Lap Band Over Gastric Sleeve. Although Gastric Sleeve is a great procedure, some patients may experience inadequate weight loss. This can be, in part, due to the gastric sleeve stretching out over time, thus allowing patients to eat larger quantities of food. The procedure is performed laparoscopically using a few tiny skin incisions, takes 45 minutes, and is a same day procedure. A Lap-BandÂ® / Realize-BandÂ® can be placed over the gastric sleeve, to give patients the added restriction that they may have lost.
A compression sleeve is a garment used to treat patients with. lymphedema. The sleeve will help to keep the swelling down in your. arm. The sleeve is ï¬ tted to your arm by a physical therapist. The. therapist will tell you how often you will need to wear the compression. garment. Here is information on when to wear your sleeve, how to put. on your sleeve and care instructions. . Always wear your sleeve during: