What are
the
benefits
of the
Lap Band
surgical
procedure?
LapBand Adjustable Gastric Banding offers Customized Weight-Loss
As the
only
weight-loss
procedure
that
gives
doctors
the
option
of
adjusting
the
amount
of
restriction,
LapBand
surgery
allows
each
patient
to
benefit
from
customized
weight-loss
treatment.
Surgeons
adjust
the
LapBand
by means
of a
port
embedded
in the
wall of
the
abdomen
just
below
the
skin.
Gradually
restricting
the
amount
of food
an
individual
can
consume,
the
adjustable
LapBand
makes
for a
safer
recovery
and
healthier
long-term
weight-loss.
Post-Op
Dietary
Plan for
LapBand
Patients
As with
all
surgical
weight-loss
programs,
it is
imperative
that
LapBand
patients
adhere
to a
strict
postoperative
diet.
For the
first 18
months
after
surgery,
patients
must
restrict
themselves
to
consuming
less
than 800
calories
per day;
after 36
months,
patients
may
consume
no more
than
1200
calories
each
day. In
addition,
patients
may not
drink
fluids
with
meals.
Benefits
of the
Lap Band
Procedure
-
Uses
Silicone
Band
to
Create
Gastric
Pouch
During
this
procedure,
the
surgeon
places
a
hollow
silicone
band
[lap
band]
around
the
upper
end
of
the
stomach,
creating
a
small
gastric
pouch
with
a
narrow
passageway
[stoma]
into
the
larger
lower
part
of
the
stomach.
-
Band
Connected
to
Saline
Reservoir
The
band
is
then
inflated
with
a
salt
solution,
and
remains
connected
by
tube
to
a
saline
reservoir
placed
beneath
the
skin
during
surgery.
-
Reduces
Appetite
and
Food
Calorie
Intake
The
small
size
of
the
pouch
limits
the
amount
of
food
that
the
patient
can
eat
at
any
one
time,
and
it's
narrow
exit
slows
down
stomach-emptying
which
keeps
the
patient
feeling
fuller
for
longer.
-
Fully
Adjustable
During
post-operative
follow-up,
a
nurse
can
tighten
or
loosen
the
lap
band
by
controlling
the
amount
of
saline
in
the
band.
This
is
done
by
piercing
the
reservoir
through
the
skin
with
a
needle.
-
No
Alteration
of
Stomach
Anatomy
In
addition,
because
the
band
is
removable
and
does
not
permanently
alter
stomach
anatomy,
it
provides
an
option
for
patients
who
may
not
otherwise
consider
surgery
for
treatment
of
their
obesity.
Other
advantages
include
a
shorter
hospital
stay
and
no
effect
on
the
absorption
of
nutrients.
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