Advantages of the Lap Band System
- It is less invasive
than other surgical weight-loss procedures
- It is adjustable
- The surgery is reversible
- Hospitalization time
is shorter than with other surgical techniques
- Recovery is faster
Am I candidate for Lap Band Surgery?
The surgical technique is less
invasive
Because the stomach
does not have to be cut or stapled, the Lap Band System
causes the least trauma of all weight-loss surgeries. Normally, the gastric band can be placed laparoscopically. The major benefits of this type of surgeries
are:
- Less surgical complications
- Less pain
- Faster recovery
In addition, big incisions and
scars can be avoided by using the laparoscopic surgical technique.
How much weight will I loose with the Lap Band?
The Lap Band is adjustable
Normally,
you will not need to have additional surgeries to adjust the gastric
band. It is a normal part of the process after the Lap Band has been
placed and is important in order to continue losing weight. Several
reasons exist as to why you would change the amount of food you are
eating: The weight-loss process, pregnancy, or illness. With the Lap Band
System the amount of food intake can be changed as needed only by inflating
and deflating the gastric band. Therefore, surgery is not necessary.
The surgery is reversible
If
necessary, the Lap Band System may be removed and the stomach will usually
return to its original form. In general, it is easier to remove the
Lap Band System than to reverse other types of surgeries, since reversing
other types of surgeries usually is more traumatizing to the tissues.
What will be my diet after a Lap Band Surgery?
Hospitalization time will be
shorter
Unless
a larger incision is needed or a complication arises, patients leave
the hospital between one to 3 days after laparoscopic surgery.
Recovery will be quicker
After
the Lap Band placement, patients usually return to normal activities
in one to two weeks. If the band is not placed laparoscopically or if
a complication arises, it may take up to four weeks or more until the
patient will be able to return to normal activities. (How is the Lap Band System placed?
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Risks, possible complications, and adverse situations of the lap band procedure you should know
Before and after Lap Band Surgery
Lap Band Surgery Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
