Gastric Plication or Super Sleeve Gastrectomy

Dr.Huacuz is an expert surgeon in Mexico performing the new weight loss procedure called GPS (Gastric Plication Surgery or super Sleeve Gastrectomy). Gastric Plication Surgery in Mexico since 2008 and during this time the doctor has performed about 126 procedures of this weight loss procedure available!


The GPS Procedure in Mexico involves reducing the stomach volume by imbricating and stitching (plicating) the stomach wall reducing it to the size of a narrow tube. This surgery emulates the sleeve gastrectomy but doesn’t involve any cutting or stapling of the stomach. Your natural stomach remains; it is simply imbricated on itself so that the stomach volume is reduced.


The GPS Procedure Early results show GPS weight loss equivalent to the sleeve gastrectomy which is similar to the gastric bypass. GPS patients say they feel full on small amounts of food. The GPS procedure has no malabsorption like gastric bypass and no need for a port or adjustments like gastric banding.


Surgery of Obesity and Metabolic Disorders (IFSO) held in September 2010 (“Gastric Plication: A New Option in Obesity Surgery”) demonstrate lower risk of complication and weight loss results faster and more intense than gastric banding , comparable to weight loss rates observed for gastric bypass, i.e. 70%+ excess weight loss 12 months post-procedure.

• A less invasive evolution of the gastric sleeve procedure, Plication is an
ambulatory procedure – no surgical drains, only 1 nights total hospital stay!

• No loss of stomach tissue – the ’sleeve’ is created by suturing rather than
removal (preserving nutrient absorption capability)

• No devices – no staples, no bands, no fills

• Reduced risk of early or late complications

• No complication from leaks or bleeding at the staple line (as compared to
gastric sleeve)

• Does not impair patient dietary habits

• Early data (patients at 6-12 months post procedure) indicate resultant
weight loss is comparable to gastric bypass