Risks of Gastric lap band surgery is fairly low and has it is one of the least invasive types of intervention in a weight loss program. It has been in use for about 50 years. Many advances have been made in this method and it is considered safer than earlier open gastric bypass techniques. Despite [...]

Lap band vs gastric bypass are the two weight loss surgeries are popular among patients who have weight goals that could not be achieved with conventional non-invasive weight loss programs. These advancements have brought on a lot of excitement to people suffering from obesity and are helpless about it. For those considering to go under [...]

Understanding more about gastric banding will help you clear the myths of gastric banding surgery this will put your mind at ease. Here are seven common myths of gastric banding surgery : Myth 1: You can lose the weight without a drastic lifestyle change If you are very overweight then your lifestyle was not healthy in [...]

What is a gastric lap band slippage, and what causes it? There are two types of gastric lap band slippage ; anterior and posterior which basically refers to whether the back or front side of the stomach slips. Gastric band lap slippage or prolapse is where the stomach slides up through the Band, making the [...]

It’s natural to be nervous on the day of Gastric Banding Surgery but at the same time you can be excited as it’s a milestone your journey to a healthier and happier life. Preparing for Surgery Before you have the surgery, your gastric banding surgeon will discuss your procedure in detail with you. It is [...]

Most obese patients have gastric banding surgery to get rid of excess pounds. So losing weight may not be the only reason to have the operation. A researcher team at Monah University Center for Obesity and Education released the results of a four-year study in January 2008 that indicated that gastric banding can also help [...]

Before we look at cost gastric banding surgery we look at the costs of obesity. Based on estimates of 10 years ago the annual medical cost to treat patients who are over weight or obese has been estimated to be 79 billion US dollars and the cost on health care now rivals that of smoking. [...]

After you have completed your gastric banding surgery your band will be empty up to 6 weeks to allow the surgery to heal and the band to adhere firmly to the stomach. After this time they will start to adjusting your gastric banding. Some people will lose weight during the first 6 weeks and others [...]

Gastric Banding system is a much less complicated procedure than the other gastric(bariatric) operations. Due to there are few potential complications that are immediate after the gastric banding surgery. Saying that there are some long-term complications possible that are unique to this form of surgery. Here are some the risks gastric banding surgery: Slippage In order for the [...]

Since getting approval in June 2001 by the FDA, the BioEnterics® LAP-BAND Adjustable Gastric Banding System is the newest and the only device globally with FDA approval. It helps weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which will then reduce the amount of food that can be consumed. Since its introduction in 1993, [...]