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Gastric Bands Procedure for Weight Loss
Once a small pocket is created, inflatable tubing is attached to the abdominal wall. In the consultations that follow, the surgeon will adjust the band to limit the intake of food, and that will quicken the weight loss process.
The amount of food that can then be held in the stomach is reduced without the need to permanently remove parts of the digestive system.
Gastric Banding Results
Unlike gastric bypass surgery, banding does not interfere with food absorption. When necessary, this procedure can be reversed, and the stomach can get to its original size.
The Pros
After the operation, the patient is expected to stay in the hospital for less than 24 hours, and there are high chances of getting back to normal activity within a week.
When completed successfully, the procedure can prevent ailments such as sleep apnea, type 2 diabetes, stroke, hypertension, gout, osteoarthritis, cardiovascular diseases, insulin resistance, gallbladder disease and dyslipidaemia.
The Cons
While complications will not be experienced after the surgery, it is important that you understand the potential risks linked to it. First, the device takes a longer period to give weight loss results, unlike most other surgical procedures.
It also requires one to hold a foreign object within the body, and this can lead to discomfort for some patients. To guarantee successful results, patients are required to adhere to a certain diet, failure to which mechanical problems with the tube could be suffered. A small percentage of patients also experience band slippage or erosion in the stomach.
It is critical to understand that a majority of complications happen when patients fail to comply with the guidelines of the physician. Gastric banding has passed through rigorous post-approval safety studies and is medically approved.
