Gastric lap band surgery is among the many 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 this fact, there are still some risks associated with [...]
These 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 the knife, they must understand the [...]
Myth 1: You can lose the weight without a drastic lifestyle change
If you are very overweight then your lifestyle was not healthy in the first place so of course you have to change your lifestyle if you want to change your body. Losing a large amount of weight is by no means easy but with [...]
What is a slipped Band, and what causes it?
There are two types of gastric band slippage; anterior and posterior which basically refers to whether the back or front side of the stomach slips. Gastric band Slippage or prolapse is where the stomach slides up through the Band, making the pouch bigger. If this happens [...]
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 also very [...]
Most obese patients have gastric banding surgery to get rid of excess pounds, but losing weight may not be the only reason to have the operation. A researcher team at Monash University Centre for Obesity and Education released the results of a four-year study in January 2008, indicating that gastric banding can also help improve [...]
Before we look at costs of 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 [...]
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. Some people will lose weight during this phase but some do not. So don’t worry in you do not.
Adjustments or fills to the [...]
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.
Slippage
In order for the band to function properly it must be correctly positioned on [...]
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 for adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It helps weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, which will then reduce the amount [...]
