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Lap Band for Weight loss

Procedure: Surgical procedure for weight loss by wrapping an adjustable band around the stomach.  This effectively reduces the size of the stomach, giving the patient the feeling of fullness sooner.  This restricts the patients dietary intake, which results in weight loss.
Length: 1 hour.
Anesthesia: General.
In/Outpatient: Outpatient same day surgery.
Side Effects: Temporary pain. Soreness, numbness of abdominal skin, bruising, occasional nausea, intolerance for large chunks of food not properly chewed.
Risks: Bleeding. Infection. Perforation of stomach or esophagus. Slippage of the band.  Blood clots.  Poor healing resulting in conspicuous scarring or skin loss. Need for a second operation.
Recovery: Back to work: 2 to 4 weeks. More strenuous activity: 4 to 6 weeks or more. Fading and flattening of scars: 3 months to 2 years.

What is a lap band?

A Lap Band is a surgical procedure for weight loss by wrapping an adjustable band around the stomach.  This effectively reduces the size of the stomach, giving the patient the feeling of fullness sooner.  This restricts the patients dietary intake, which results in weight loss.

This procedure is better than other weight loss procedures for the following reasons:

1. No permanent change in the patient's gastric or digestive anatomy. i.e. Totally reversable.

2. No removal of any portion of the bowel, hence there are no problems absorbing vitamins, or with diarrhea.

3. The band is completely adjustable after the surgery with a simple needle and syringe fill.

4. Procedure is done laproscopically with small incision ports and a camera instead of a large painful incision.

 
   
 
 

Choosing to have plastic surgery is a very important decision. Whether you are considering cosmetic surgery to improve your appearance or reconstructive surgery, you want a board-certified surgeon with the skill and training to help achieve your goals.
   
 
 

Bring in a photograph, or a clipping from a magazine, to give our surgeon an idea of the look you desire. However results will be based on your anatomy and you might not be able to get the exact results in the photo.