Question:
Are all pouches the same size?

Does the doctor make the poches different sizes for different people. For example I was 220 to start would he make mine the same size as someone who was 320. How does that work?    — [Anonymous] (posted on July 21, 2001)

July 21, 2001
Hi there! No not all pouch sizes are the same. Mine is about 1/2 to 3/4 oz. as a new post-op, and a girlfriend of mine who had another surgeon is also a new post-op has a 2 oz. pouch. Both very small and will do the trick. As far as will a surgeon vary the pouch size by the individual, some drs. may. Mine doesn't seem to. At my 2nd pre-op consultation there were 3 of us prospective patients and I asked how big the pouch would be. He said between 1/2 to 3/4 oz. size. Not much of difference considering the weight of the three of us varied quite a bit. Probably a good question to add to your list of pre-op questions for your particular surgeon.
   — KimBo36