Friday, February 27, 2015

How To Select The Right Lap Band Surgeons NJ

By Janine Hughes


The key to a successful bariatric surgery is selecting the right team of professionals. Your journey to this treatment will not start in the operating theatre; it will start with a careful pre-operative assessment with your surgeon, dietitian, anesthetist and a specialist nurse. The surgeon being at the center of these professionals, he or she is the most important. When searching for the right lap band surgeons NJ residents should observe the following.

Before setting out in search of prospective surgeons, it is important that you understand the benefits of this treatment. Lap band is a same day, outpatient procedure. It is performed using advanced laparoscopic technology that can allow you to have surgical treatment in the morning and be at home by the afternoon. Patients also have less scarring and quicker recovery times unlike the case in other surgical weight loss procedures.

Another great benefit this treatment offers is the ability to adjust the lap band. As you continue losing weight, saline can be removed or added depending on your progress such that to ensure its success. If you get pregnant, it can be loosened to accommodate changes during pregnancy and tightened after delivery such that you return to your healthy goal weight. It is also reversible, should you have second thoughts.

The number of cases performed by that surgeon can also be checked. However, the number of surgeries done only acts to weed off inexperienced surgical doctors but does not protect you from a professional who has done many surgeries in a substandard manner. Gastric banding is a relatively new and simple procedure relative to gastric bypass, hence an experienced bariatric surgeon can produce excellent results from the start.

You may also want to know how experienced the professional is in the industry. Experience should be evaluated in terms of successful similar procedures done and the number of years one has been in the field. Remember that doing lots of operations is not the same as doing lots of operations well. An experienced surgeon will most likely be training and mentoring other budding professionals.

The success of weight loss through bariatric surgery is also heavily dependent on after operation care. Ask if that surgeon does his or her own follow up and if you get to speak to the professional personally or do you speak with medical assistants and nurses? Losing and maintaining weight is a lifelong process, hence it is also important that you know how long the follow up care will be.

Another important consideration is your medical insurance plan. Check if it is accepted at that clinic. If not, check if there are suitable payment plans provided that you can opt for. Comparing rates of a number of surgeons will help you to know which facility not only charges reasonably but also provides excellent services.

When looking for the right bariatric surgeon, consider conducting a personal research. Things you need to understand are the types of procedures available, their advantages and whether you are a suitable candidate or not. When evaluating the suitability of a surgeon, consider checking their experience and reputation levels.




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