Understanding The Lap-Band And Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy

By Arthur Young


Sleeve Gastrectomy or gastric sleeve, is one of the most commonly performed bariatric surgical procedures today. In this weight loss surgery the stomach volume is reduced by surgically removing up to 85% of the stomach area, with the remaining part shaped like a tube or a sleeve, hence the name. The Lap-Band and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy, the can be done as part one of gastric bypass procedure or as a definite procedure. It is a restrictive procedure which restricts the amount of food you can consume.

The procedure is gaining in popularity and acceptance among the morbidly obese and bariatric population over the past few years, thanks to the breakthrough of laparoscopic surgical techniques that have made this bariatric procedure simple, safe and quicker weight loss option.

Research has now found that obese patients that go through this procedure are able to keep the excess weight off for longer. The study found that patients lost 57.4% of excessive BMI (Body Mass Index) over a period of 5 years.

Gastric Sleeve was initially developed as the first step to additional weight loss surgeries, but the findings have shown that it can be used on its own with patients not requiring any other procedure to achieve the same weight-loss results. The doctor will give you the tips on the right eating habits as well as the routine exercises that guarantees a good result.

The surgery helps you control hunger as most of hunger-stimulating hormones are removed from the digestive system. You lose 30 to 60% bulge of your pendulous tummy within the first 12 months of operation. No medical device is implanted inside of your abdomen. You can eat most of the food items, albeit in little quantity.

Gastric Sleeve patients will enjoy better health over a longer period of time. All the conditions they were struggling with as a result of being obese become easier to manage. Following your doctor's advice before and after the procedure will keep you healthy and help you reach your new life objective. Fortunately, these obesity treatments are available at fairly less prices in some other parts of world. In India and Thailand, for instance, medical tourists can avail the best quality obesity treatments at a fraction of the cost in their homelands.

In some regions, obesity surgeries like gastric sleeve and lap band can save up to 50 to 70 percent of the cost in the US or Western Europe, even after travel and hotel expenses are taken into consideration. Weight reduction procedures in Mexico, for instance, are offered at a quarter of the average cost in the United States, without compromising the quality of care.

Combined restrictive/malabsorptive procedures: In recent years, the use of procedures combining restrictive and malabsorptive approaches has increased. The procedures in this category work by restricting the stomach size and physically removing parts of your digestive tract, making it harder for your body to absorb calories. The procedure that combine both restrictive and malabsorptive techniques include Gastric bypass that is generally more malabsorption but also works through restriction, the Mini-gastric bypass that works through restriction and Duodenal switch that is mostly malabsorption.




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