How Long will one be Out of Work after having Lap Band Surgery?

When having lap band surgery, an inflatable gastric band is inserted into the stomach where a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach. A small stomach pouch and passageway is created which limited food intake and causes one to feel full. The result is a loss of weight. Adjustment of the band is done adding or removing saline into the pouch. The size of the band depends on one’s particular weight loss needs and their health requirements. Lap band surgery is a safe and non invasive weight loss surgery with a general recovery period.

Lap band surgery is the least invasive weight loss surgery.

There is no stapling or cutting of the small bowel or stomach wall, and there is not any intestinal re-routing. As well, there are very small incisions and minimal scarring. Pain is minimal and the hospital stay is short. The surgery can easily be reversed at any time and the stomach will restore to its regular form.

There are also fewer risks associated with it. For instance, adjustments are performed without further surgery, there is a decreased risk of muscle mass and hair loss, reduced risk of nutritional deficiencies, and there is no “dumping syndrome” associated with nutritional intake limitations.

When diet and diet pills, diet and exercise routines, and the many weight loss programs have not yielded any results, lap band surgery has proven to be an effective treatment for weight loss and alleviating a number of health conditions.

The best part of the surgery is it is effective at achieving long term weight loss. It has become an effective weight loss treatment with more than 300,000 lap band devices being placed throughout the world. It is also the most popular weight loss surgery in the world. Before undergoing any type of surgery, including weight loss surgery, it is important to consult with your physician.