| If you've been thinking about lap band surgery or | | | | there are dietary intake restrictions that are related to |
| gastric banding or adjustable gastric banding then the | | | | the "dumping syndrome." |
| following facts may help you decide whether or not it | | | | Because the band is adjustable the surgeon can |
| would be the best weight loss solution for you. | | | | decide just how much to tighten it to help with the |
| Generally candidates for this surgery have failed on | | | | longer term weight loss rate for the patient. These |
| many diets and may or may not have significant | | | | adjustments are done without having to have any |
| co-morbidities and need to take a more drastic | | | | additional surgery. For pregnant patients the stomach |
| approach or risk serious health consequences or | | | | outlet is opened wider for the ever increasing nutritional |
| problems that would shorten their life. | | | | requirements. |
| The lap band system for weight loss surgery is much | | | | The lap band is removable at any time that the patient |
| better known in parts of the world other than the | | | | wishes. The stomach and other parts of the body that |
| United States. In the US, other types of weight loss | | | | are involved are usually restored to their original state |
| surgeries have been performed more so than lap | | | | and function. |
| band surgery. There have been more than 220,000 lap | | | | Compared to gastric bypass surgery, recent studies |
| band surgeries performed in all countries combined and | | | | have shown a significant improvement in diabetes and |
| it is rapidly becoming more popular in the United States. | | | | high blood pressure is usually reduced, helping return |
| The lap band surgery has numerous advantages over | | | | the patient to a better state of health. |
| other weight loss or obesity surgeries. It's the least | | | | The lap band system can be an effective long-term |
| invasive of the weight loss surgeries with no intestinal | | | | weight loss surgery for most obesity patients. It's |
| re-routing, thus very little trauma to obesity surgeries. | | | | reported that more than 55% of the excess weight |
| Small and keyhole incisions are made so there is very | | | | loss is maintained for five years at least after the |
| little scarring. Because of these techniques there is a | | | | surgery. |
| much reduced amount of pain for the patient and the | | | | So if you're considering lap band surgery, there is a |
| hospital stay and recovery time are very much | | | | criterion that must apply or qualify you for the surgery |
| shortened. | | | | also. Make sure to see a bariatric surgeon to get an |
| There are much fewer risks, side effects and | | | | explanation of the procedure and be aware of all the |
| complications and a much lower mortality rate | | | | risks and complications that you may encounter. |
| compared to other weight loss surgeries. With gastric | | | | Check to see if you health insurance plan covers it. |
| bypass surgeries there is a bigger risk of having | | | | Some people travel to other countries for the surgery |
| nutritional deficiencies and often vitamin b12 injections | | | | because it's not covered under their health insurance |
| have to be given. Also with other obesity surgeries | | | | plans in the United States. |