Lap band surgery – Laparoscopic gastric Banding
Lap band surgery also known as Gastric band surgery is one of the best and sure shot way to perfect and fit body in a very small course of time. It is also known as LAGB: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding; Laparoscopic (Key Hole Surgery) is a faster procedure of small incisions instead of a big and long incisions resulting in less bleeding and faster recovery of the patient. This surgery works on logic of creating a small pouch on the upper part of the stomach with use of adjustable Silicone band, which is wrapped around the upper part of the tummy resulting in less intake of food. Fewer intakes of food results in less calories and resulting satisfied hunger with even small intake of meals with no hunger feeling between the meals resulting in controlled diet and weight loss. The band is a ring shaped hollow tube which is adjusted by injecting the correct amount of liquid solution through an flexible port attached to the balloon/ pouch which can be expanded or contracted according to the patients need and capability. It also reduces the secretion of hunger stimulating Ghrelin hormone resulting in less appetite.
Lap Band Procedure
There are two types of Lap Band Surgery:
- Small Surgery – APS (Commonly suggested for the people with average body type)
- Large Surgery – APL (Recommended for people with larger and massive body type)
Benefits:
- Laparoscopic placement with small incisions as compared to large incisions.
- Very less time involved the patients get discharged within 48 hours after successful operation.
- Very less risk of infections and complications.
- Band can be adjusted according to the patient needs without operation.
- Simple and accepted by people of all ages.
- Changes the body structure completely resulting in high confidence level.
Value for Money?
lap band cost
As mentioned LAP Band surgery works on the logic of less intake of food resulting in well maintained body. The weight loss numbers depends from patient to patient. One with good control on his diet will tend to lose weight more rapidly. However it has been noticed that people after LAP band surgery people have lost up to 50%-55% within first year of the treatment. Resulting improved personality, body language and more confidence towards life. Hence I would say that yes Lap Band Surgery is a great value for money !
May 4th, 2011 at 1:03 pm
Another advantage of lap band surgery for weight loss is that it can easily be reversed. If the patient has met his weight loss goals and has changed his eating habits, the band can be removed.
January 30th, 2012 at 7:21 pm
One difference in the early days between the Lap Band system and the Swedish adjustable lap band is that the SAGB didn’t have a self-closing mechanism and had to be closed with sutures. An American company, INAMED Health, designed the BioEnterics Lap-Band Adjustable Gastric Banding System, which was introduced in Europe in 1993. The Swedish adjustable gastric band differs from the Lap-Band because it wasn’t designed for use with keyhole laparoscopic surgery.