Monday, November 6, 2017

Learn More About Lapband Surgery

By Sharon Cox


A big population in the world is trying hard to overcome obesity, and a big number is trying to develop new approaches to solve the problem. Although the best way to solve the problem is by adhering to lifestyle changes and eating the right food you can opt for a surgery that gives you therapy in a prompt manner. Lapband surgery is a process that is becoming popular all over the world in assisting individuals struggling with obesity.

The procedure is also known as gastric banding. Using a laparoscope, the surgeon fixes an adjustable belt that goes around the upper side of your stomach. The belt is made using silicone materials, and you can always loosen it or tighten the belt. While stretching the band an amount of saline is put into it to ensure that it is full. A port is connected to the port for easy adding of the saline.

The primary operation aim is to reduce the stomach size to ensure that only small amounts of foods get into it. It also makes passage of food to the intestines easy. The procedure also helps your brain to send signals to the stomach which tells you that you are full after taking small portions of foods. The band creates a little pouch in the stomach where messages are sent and received.

To know whether you are an ideal candidate for the procedure the first process is to weigh the kilos. Individuals weighing over 45 kilos past the right weight can undergo the process. Apart from weight reduction, the process can go a long way in helping people who have diabetes and high blood pressure among other weight-related diseases.

Prior to conducting the process, the surgeon will require you to provide information on all the weight loss remedies that you ever tried. The process is not allowed for young kids. Any adult who has 18 years and above is the ideal candidate for the process and Prior to the operation, the doctor will need you to eat well and refrain from alcohol.

A candidate should also have sufficient knowledge about the procedure before the surgeon conducts the surgical process. Emotional stability is another factor that doctors who are doing the operation consider. If a patient has some gastrointestinal issues such as ulcers the doctor conducts a review before performing the process to reduce the level of risk. A patient who has a respiratory problem affecting the lungs cannot undergo the procedure. It is also restricted to individuals who live with some heart illnesses.

It is always advisable to reduce some kilos prior to going for the operation. With little weight, the success rate is higher. If a patient is completely obese this operation cannot be ideal. Risks of the process in extremely obese people are high. The surgeon takes a period not exceeding 2 hours when conducting the operation.

During the operation, the doctor injects a full dose of anesthesia to the patient to ensure that the patient does not experience much pain. The operation is laparoscopic to ensure that there are no scars. Certain doctors will encourage patients to eat the right food and not to take any food that is creamy.




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