Lap Band Surgery Advantages
Lap band surgery procedure is approved by FDA and has no risk. It is the most common weight loss surgery in Australia and Europe. Lap band surgery has many advantages which are follows-
Minimal Trauma
Least invasive surgery
No intestinal cutting or re-connecting of stomach or intestines
No cutting and stapling of abdomen (only one cm incisions are made)
Risk free from intestinal leakage, dumping and food intolerance
Patient feels less pain
Length of stay in hospital is less (one day)
Surgery takes very less time (30 - 60min)
Very less surgery recovery period (3 - 5days)
Minimum Side Effects
Less risk of nutritional deficiencies
No dumping syndrome
No risk in pregnancy
Minimum side or no side effect on patient health
Hair loss risk is minimum
Adjustable
Fully adjustable, controllable degree of restriction for optimal, long-term weight loss No need of surgery for adjustment process
Fully pregnancy supportable, stomach capacity will be increased for increased nutritional requirements
Reversible
Lap band is removable, at any time
Stomach and other anatomy are generally restored to their original forms and functions
Weight Loss
Normally patient lose 55% to 65% of excess body weight in two years
Long term weight loss
Morbid patient also get benefited
Other Benefits
Patients do not feel hungry
No malabsorption of protein or medicine (important for women who want to get pregnant)
