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Glossary term

Conversion procedure

A second surgery to convert a sleeve to a more aggressive procedure (gastric bypass or duodenal switch) for patients with inadequate weight loss, severe reflux, or weight regain.

Which Procedures Involve Conversion procedure?

Conversion procedure appears in the following procedure guides on ProcedureFinder:

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Conversion procedure? +

A second surgery to convert a sleeve to a more aggressive procedure (gastric bypass or duodenal switch) for patients with inadequate weight loss, severe reflux, or weight regain. On ProcedureFinder, Conversion procedure appears in the Gastric Sleeve Surgery cost guide.

How much does gastric sleeve surgery cost? +

Gastric Sleeve Surgery costs $9,500 to $25,000 per surgery (all-in) nationally, with a median of $16,000 in ProcedureFinder's cash-pay benchmarks. Laparoscopic removal of approximately 80 percent of the stomach to create a banana-shaped sleeve, restricting food intake and reducing hunger hormones.

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