Question: What is Lap band surgery? ?
Lapband surgery is also known as adjustable lapband surgery, laparoscopic gastric banding, gastric banding surgery, adjustable gastric banding and bariatric surgery. It is a type of surgery in which a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (Lapband) -an inflatable ring type device is implanted via surgery by surgeons to tie the uppermost part of stomach to form a small pouch. It controls the coming of food in to stomach. This Lapband device limits the ingestion of food in to stomach and also control the ejection of food in to small intestine. It reduces the stomach functionalities. That’s why you prolong the period of fullness. You feel full in small amount of food for a long time. Due to its biocompatibility this Lapband is made up of silicone elastomer. This surgery helps to reduce morbid obesity. It reduces the volume of appetite and helps you in reducing your obesity. This surgery is painless and no need of cutting and stapling of stomach. It is designed in such a way that any time it can be inflated and deflated after operation. It is minimally invasive surgery. Lapband size can be adjusted. Lapband surgery is an affordable surgery and it is more effective in case of weight loss. It has less risk and side effect.
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