Lap Band Obesity Surgery
Lap-band adjustable gastric banding is the latest entrant that’s been approved by the FDA in 2001 in the sphere of surgical treatment for morbid obesity.

Gastric Lap Band obesity surgery is a non-permanent weight loss treatment that has become a popular option for people suffering from clinically severe obesity. Lap Band also called gastric banding, involves creating a smaller stomach chamber. Unlike gastric bypass, Lap Band obesity surgery is easily reversible, a distinct advantage for prospective patients concerned about the possible side effects of bariatric surgery. The good thing about Lap Band® obesity surgery is that it does not involve any cutting or stapling of the stomach. In addition, it can be adjusted to the patient’s need after surgery without any operation. For patients requiring more nutrition, like pregnant women, they can have their bands loosened. For patients who are not adequately benefitting can have their gastric bands tightened. Lap Band obesity surgery is the only adjustable surgical treatment available in the United States as of now.

The device used in Lap Band obesity surgery is made out of Silastic®, a type of plastic that does not react with internal body tissues. An inflatable tube is located inside the Lap Band®; when inflated with an injection of saline solution, the tube provides adjustable gastric banding. The reservoir used for injecting solution is implanted under the skin during gastric Lap Band obesity surgery. A bariatric surgeon can adjust the Lap Band® tube at a later date by injecting or removing saline solution.

As with any medical procedure, Lap Band obesity surgery results vary from patient to patient and depend on several factors. Two of the major benefits of Gastric Lap Band Obesity Surgery are 1)successful, safe, and effective weight loss and 2)freedom from many obesity-related health problems. Other benefits that are specific to gastric Lap Band® surgery includes: minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery, stomach remains intact, no stomach stapling, normal intestinal function, adjustable gastric band, fully reversible procedure, relatively short recovery. Risks and complications of Lap Band obesity surgery may include: stomach wall deterioration, formation of ulcers, vomiting, heartburn, gas bloat, and difficulty in swallowing.

Like gastric bypass surgery, Lap Band® surgery reduces the size of the stomach and allows patients to feel full after consuming very little food. Bariatric surgeons generally prefer the Lap Band obesity surgery, as it involves less discomfort and a shorter recovery period.

Still, Lap Band obesity surgery, is not completely without risk even though it is considered the safest of surgeries for obesity. The device may require repair and time consuming additional minor operations, and weight loss is very dependent on longterm follow-up visits. Plus, certain foods may never be well tolerated by Lap Band® surgery patients.

By Milos Pesic
obesity.need-to-know.net

Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery
Advances in surgical procedures have resulted in obesity surgery becoming a more effective, safe and reliable means of getting rid of fat and related diseases. The risks and the complications related to the surgery are few with new advances in operative procedures. Laparoscopic obesity surgery is gaining popularity over the other operative procedures for weight loss.

The primary purpose of the operation remains the same, as other weight loss surgeries. It creates a small pouch near the upper part of the stomach called the stomach pouch. This limits the amount of food that a person eats, resulting in weight loss over a period of time. A major advantage of laparoscopic obesity surgery is that it does not put the immune system of a patient at risk, unlike the other open surgical procedures.

There are numerous other advantages. Laparoscopic surgery does not involve any cutting or stapling of the stomach. The operation is performed making tiny incisions in the abdomen by a gastric band device. The duration of post operative care is reduced considerably – usually no more than 48 hours.

A number of patients are able to go back to their normal routine after a few days of rest. Researchers have proved that laparoscopic surgery reduces the incidence of complications after the surgery, and fewer cases of hernias were reported than in those patients who had open procedures.

Even though the advantages of undergoing laparoscopic obesity surgery greatly outweigh the disadvantages, the patient should be aware of any complications that are related to this surgery. Any decision regarding the choice of the surgical procedure should be taken after a lengthy discussion with the bariatric surgeon.

By Kevin Stith
e-obesitysurgery.com

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