Why Get Lap Band Surgery
Millions of adults all over the world are obese and owing to their excess weight they are more prone to numerous medical problems such as
- High blood pressure
- Type 2 diabetes
- Heart disease
- Respiratory problems
- Sleep apnea
The Lap band system was designed to achieve for you surgically what you are unable to do non-surgically i.e. lose weight. Through a process called laparoscopic banding, this system can be used to reduce the amount of food your stomach is able to hold.
How does it Work
One of the biggest advantages of the system is that the band size can be adjusted to meet different needs. The adjustable band of the system is made up of silicone elastomer. It has a hollow ring that can be injected or deflated with saline water and attached around the upper part of the stomach. By creating an artificial, new but smaller stomach pouch, the food storage area within the stomach gets drastically reduced. The Lap band system also has control over the stoma, that is, the stomach outlet between the parts of the stomach. The size of this stoma controls the rate of flow of food from the upper to the lower part of the stomach. Through this you get the feel of getting full sooner.
Lapband System Advantages
Studies have proven again and again of how Lap Band system is the most effective and safest in combating obesity among people. The US FDA’s approval in 2001 only is a step further in its credibility. However, there are several advantages to this wonder treatment which are drawing people from all over the world. Below are noted the some of the advantages at a glance.
o Minimally Invasive: of the surgeries performed to reduced weight, the Lap-band system causes the least trauma among patients. No cutting or stapling of the stomach is done. Since the device is place laparoscopically, there are fewer operative complications, faster recovery time and less pain involved. There are smaller incisions and minimal scarring.
o Adjustable: The system allows for individualized steady and a healthy rate of weight loss. There is no more surgery required for adjustments. Nutritional needs keep changing in accordance with different conditions like pregnancy, illness and so on.
o Reversible Changes: Though it has been devised as a long term treatment, the Lap-band system can be taken out. In such a case, the stomach returns to its original shape and functions. The lapband system is much easier to remove than other procedures. In other procedures, the tissues are left stapled and traumatized.
o Less hospital Stay: after the entire surgery is over, the patient can leave the hospital within that day of a maximum of 3 days after the surgery.
o Quicker Recovery Time: After the surgery, patients get back to their normal activities within a week or two.
o Fewer Side Effects and Risks: As compared to gastric bypass 1, Lapband system has 10 times lower short-term mortality rate. There is also lower risk of post-surgical nutritional deficiencies.