Benefits and Risks of Gastric Banding (eg.) Lap Band

Here is a brief outline of the advantages and problems associated with adjustable gastric banding surgery.

Benefits of Lap Band/Gastric Banding

- Relatively safe operation
- Low risk of serious complications
- No stomach cutting
- No stomach stapling
- No altering of digestive anatomy
- Easily adjustable to patient's needs
- Fully reversible (inc. laparoscopic removal)
- Short hospital stay, no more than 48 hours

Risks of Lap Band/Gastric Banding

- Band slippage/leakage
- Risk of internal infection
- Stomach pains after meals (over-eating)
- Nutritional deficiencies during liquid diet
- Reduced weight loss due to non-compliance with post-operative dietary and exercise guidelines

Weight Loss After Lap Band or Adjustable Gastric Banding

After lap band or other gastric banding procedures, patients can expect gradual weight loss for up to two years. Weight reduction after stomach banding surgery is typically slower than that following gastric bypass.

Gastric Banding is No Easy Answer to Obesity

Despite the logic behind bariatric surgery, like adjustable gastric banding, it is no easy answer to obesity. The same pressures to over-eat and take insufficient exercise that applied before the stomach banding operation will exist in the post-operative period. Lap band gastroplasty offers patients an opportunity to change, rather than a quick solution to their obesity.

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Laparoscopic or open bariatric surgery, such as gastric banding or bypass is not an easy solution to morbid obesity and weight loss. It is a serious surgical procedure, involving health risks. To produce lasting weight loss it requires a long-term patient commitment to eating a healthy diet and following a regular program of physical exercise. Life-long use of nutritional supplements may also be necessary. So, before deciding, discuss your options fully with your doctor. © 2003-2008 Bariatric-Surgery.Info - Terms - Contact - Information - Resources - Add URL