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Gastric banding, also known as lap band or adjustable gastric banding or realize band, is a least invasive weight loss procedure in which an adjustable silicone band with an expandable balloon is placed around the upper part of the stomach of the obese person. The band is placed in such a way that the upper stomach gets squeezed to become a pouch that has about an inch-wide outlet. Thus, stomach is divided into two parts; one small upper part and another lower part. This band facilitates limited intake of food as now the small upper stomach cannot withhold more than an ounce of food. The person feels full soon and there is limited intake of food or calories that subsequently result in weight loss.
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Lap gastric banding is recommended to individuals with following conditions who have unsuccessfully tried to lose weight:
Once a person decides to undergo the lap gastric banding surgery, different lab tests and exams are done to make sure that lap gastric banding is right for the person. There will be a session with nutritionists who will elaborate about the dietary changes required before and after the procedure. Also, there will be some changes lifestyle like quit smoking and alcohol etc. some weeks before the surgery. Doctor may prescribe certain medications to help your body handle the upcoming surgery.
Surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. As the name says, it is a laparoscopic procedure in which small incisions are made to insert the laparoscope and other instruments to perform the procedure. It does not require long incision like open surgery. The procedure starts with surgeon making 4 small incisions in the stomach. Through one of the incisions, laparoscope is introduced into the stomach while other incisions are used to insert instruments and silicon band. Now the adjustable silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach so that the stomach gets divided into two parts. No cutting or stapling or suturing is required in the procedure. The new upper stomach now becomes a pouch and can hold only about an ounce of food.
The silicone band can be adjusted by inflating or deflating the balloon in the band. This is done via a tube that is connected to the silicone band and is attached to an injection port on the skin. This plastic tube is used to inject or remove the saline from the silicone band. Saline is injected to make the band tighter while saline is removed to make it enlarged. This thereby facilitates the tightening or loosening of the band. This feature of gastric band works if there are any side effects or there is a need to improve weight loss.
Other than the risks of usual surgical procedure like infection, formation of blood clot, blood loss etc, patients undergoing lap gastric banding have following band related risks:
These all are just expected complications and most of the patients undergoing lap gastric banding do not get these at all. Moreover, all these are manageable conditions and should not deter your decision of undergoing lap gastric banding.
Lap gastric banding can provide long-term weight loss, if the patient follows dietary and lifestyle advises given by the surgeon. Average excess weight loss has been reported to be between 40 to 60% but this depends upon how much the patient follows the surgeon’s advices and makes major changes in his eating habits and lifestyle. Accordingly, patient can lose half, or even more, of the excess weight within two years after surgery. Also, the resultant weight loss improves and, in some cases, completely resolves disease related to overweight like:
Above all, lap gastric bypass surgery makes you feel confident with your new and improved appearance and immensely improves your ability to perform routine daily activities, which will also improve your quality of life.
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Treatment cost mentioned is tentative and can change depending on your medical condition / examination and duration of stay required in the hospital.Disclamer:
Treatment cost mentioned is tentative and can change depending on your medical condition / examination and duration of stay required in the hospital.Disclamer:
Treatment cost mentioned is tentative and can change depending on your medical condition / examination and duration of stay required in the hospital.Disclamer:
Treatment cost mentioned is tentative and can change depending on your medical condition / examination and duration of stay required in the hospital.Disclamer:
Treatment cost mentioned is tentative and can change depending on your medical condition / examination and duration of stay required in the hospital.