Why The Lap-Band And Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy May Be The Only Solution

By Arthur Young


Today, there are a number of weight loss surgery considered safe enough to help reverse obesity. The most popular of these is the procedure involving the reduction of the stomach size. The size and volume of the stomach is reduced into a small pouch or "sleeve" shaped like a banana. This is achieved without interfering with any openings in the digestive tract. The procedure is commonly discussed as Lap-Band and Laparoscopic Sleeve Gastrectomy.

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.

Laparoscopy is the minimally surgical procedure that utilizes a thin, flexible, lighted tube called a laparoscope to examine the organs in the abdominal cavity. It involves a telescope-like instrument that is inserted right into the abdomen. This is done through a small incision through the abdominal wall.

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.

Other benefits seen with this surgery are the reduction of related conditions found in obese patients. Patients with diabetes have seen their diabetes reduce and even go into total remission after this surgery. Others experienced a reduction in sleep apnea problems. The ability to move, climb stairs and walk may be impaired with obesity, but the weight loss achieved after surgery allowed patients to increase their physical activity. High blood pressure was also found to stabilize sometimes eliminating the need for medication.

Technically, it is a less invasive procedure, as pyloric valve and small intestine remain intact. The surgery takes only 60 - 90 minutes to complete. Much smaller scars, quicker recovery times and shorter hospital stays are added benefits.

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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