Lap Band surgery through the doctors at TopSurgeons has proven to be the weight loss answer for many individuals.
For those not familiar with Lap Band system, the procedure is a minimally invasive surgery to place a band in the upper part of the stomach to restrict the amount of food consumed. While still getting the necessary nutrients to live a healthy life, individuals who have had Lap Band surgery will get a quicker sense of being full while eating, thus leading to less weight.
Lap Band System Essentials
The Lap-Band System is the brand name of the FDA-approved, adjustable gastric band placed in the upper part of the stomach.
A TopSurgeons doctor will perform a series of tiny incisions, then use a small camera, called a laparoscope, to visualize placement of the Lap Band. The Lap Band is situated around the top of the stomach and secured in place with sutures. The port is then situated below the skin on the top part of the abdomen. Surgery generally lasts anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, and an overnight stay in the hospital may not be necessary.
A band adjustment can easily be done in a matter of minutes in a doctor's office weeks and months after the initial surgery.
Injecting saline into the port inflates the band, making the route to the lower part of the stomach smaller, which further prohibits food intake. Fluid can easily be removed in the doctor's office if the patient is finding it too tight.
Lap Band Recovery
Those who have had the Lap Band procedure will need to follow a strict diet and engage in physical activity to be sure their weight does not increase.
Along with band adjustments, patients should remain in contact with their specialist at TopSurgeons to review how the weight loss goals are being met and to answer any questions about the recovery process.
While each case can vary individually, patients typically lose 50 percent to 60 percent of their additional body weight within two years after the procedure.
Lap Band System Has Proven Effective
Having done more Lap Band surgeries than anyone else in California, TopSurgeons has proven to be the answer for many individuals looking to attack their weight problem.
The procedure has led to not only pleased patients, but referrals to their friends, family and co-workers.
Are you one of those people who want to do something about their weight problem, but have not yet taken the initiative to do it? If so, give TopSurgeons a call today for a consultation and to learn more about Lap Band surgery.
For more information about Lap Band, call 1-800-953-5000.
