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EndoscopicSleeveGuide.com is an educational property published within the Obesity Control Center (OCC) network of bariatric, metabolic, plastic, fertility, and men's-health educational sites.

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Last reviewed: June 1, 2026

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Reviewed by Dr. Ariel Ortiz Lagardere, MD, FACS, FASMBS — bariatric and metabolic surgeon, Obesity Control Center. Last reviewed: June 1, 2026. Content is reviewed at least annually or when new significant evidence is published.

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