by Tina Sanmaithe
Most people are familiar with gastric bypass surgery for weight loss, but may not have heard about laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding or lap band surgery for weight loss. The gastric band is a device that looks similar to a shower curtain ring and has an inflatable section around the inside of the ring. The band fits around the upper portion of the stomach. The diameter of the section between the smaller top half of the stomach and the larger bottom half can be narrowed or widened by injecting into or removing saline from the inflatable section of the band. Lap band surgery advantages are many, especially when compared to other weight loss surgery.
In gastric banding, the stomach and intestine does not have to be cut or re-routed in any way. This allows the band to be removed in the future, if desired or if necessary, without doing any damage to the stomach or digestive system itself. Because there is no cutting of the stomach or intestine, banding does not create any malabsorption problems, as in other types of weight loss surgery.
Lap band surgery takes much less time, averaging about one hour. The risks associated with anesthesia are decreased because of the shorter surgery time. Banding has fewer complications during and after surgery when compared to other popular forms of bariatric surgery.
Because the surgery is much less invasive, the recovery time is also considerably shorter. It is not unusual for a lap band patient to return to work (with restrictions on lifting) within a week's time after having the procedure done.
Unlike other popular bariatric procedures, the lap band gives the body time to adjust to the weight loss because it happens at a slower rate. Lap band patients have less skin sagging when they reach their goal weights because of the slower pace of weight loss.
Adjustable gastric banding is an excellent alternative for people who want a less invasive type of weight loss surgery. We have touched on just a few of lap band surgery advantages in this article. Talking to people who have experienced the benefits of the surgery is a good idea when deciding if the lap band is for you.
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