Lap Band Surgery

Synonyms

Gastric Banding is a restrictive form of weight loss surgery, meaning that it reduces the amount of food that can be consumed in any one sitting.

• Gastric Banding
• Adujstable Gastric Banding

Options

1

Pouch

2

Adjustable Band

3

Access port

• Gastric banding can be performed laparoscopically (minimally invasive)
• Adjustable: The band is non-allergenic, adjustable and can be periodically tightened or loosened (quickly and easily) to accelerate or deceleration weight loss according to the patient’s needs.
• Reversible: It is removable in case of need However patients will regain most or all of the weight they lost if it is improved

Who might prefer LAP band Surgery or procedure?

• Banding may not require long-term nutritional and dietary supplementation.
• Children and adolescents.
• Women who want to lose weight before pregnancy.

Expected weight loss

Gastric banding is major surgery and comes with all the risks associated with a surgical procedure. Weight loss is slower than gastric bypass or gastric sleeve procedures. If the band is removed; generally patients will regain most or all of the weight they lost. While it makes you feel full sooner, it does not curb hunger as the portion of the stomach that produces hunger hormones remains intact.

It may not be right for people who do not wish to have a device implanted permanently.