Lap Band Surgery Fills Lap band surgery is an innovation in bariatric surgery, which entails creating a smaller upper and larger lower pouch in the stomach, which are connected by a small opening called a stoma, by means of an adjustable silicon band placed around the stomach. This procedure is carried out laparoscopically, and the size of the gastric band can be adjusted according to the needs of the patient. The smaller pouch created due to the band ensures an early feeling of satiety which in turn ensures that the
Read more →Diet after Lap Band Surgery Though Lap Band Surgery is the new answer to many problems caused by morbid obesity, which does not respond to dieting and exercise, great precautions have to be taken, both before and after the surgery. Dietary precautions play an important role, both before and after surgery. A low calorie and low fat, preferably liquid diet before surgery helps to reduce surgical complications and gets the patient accustomed to a liquid diet which he may have to maintain, for a few weeks after surgery. The post-op
Read more →Diet before Lap Band Surgery Recent advances in bariatric surgery have led to the development of laparoscopic banding of the stomach, which has offered hope to many who have not been helped by diets, exercise or pills. Lap band surgery is performed in people with morbid obesity, and succeeds in vastly improving the quality of life, as well as their self-image. Lap band surgery, though easy to perform, and requiring less hospital stay, needs certain pre surgery preparation to facilitate a smooth surgery and uneventful recovery. Some precautions need to
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