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It consists in placing a silicone band in the upper portion the stomach limiting food capacity and increasing the sensation of being full. This brings a reduction in food ingested and with a loss of weight.
The placement of the gastric band can be performed with laparoscopic surgery, also called minimally invasive surgery
It is an adjustable, reversible and restrictive system. It counts on a device that allows it to be inflated and adjusted according to your needs, controlling therefore the loss of weight. The objective is to obtain feeling of being satisfied with little amount of food.
It’s one of the simplest surgical procedures in order to lose weight.
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Advantages
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- It’s the less invasive surgical option
- Benefits related to a minimally invasive surgery:
Small incisions that leave minimal scars Less pain, hospital stay and recovery time are much shorter for the patient.
- No cutting or stapling of the stomach and intestines
- Does not cause nutritional deficiencies
Individualized restriction to obtain a prolonged loss of weight It allows to carry out any adjustments without additional surgery
- Lower risks than other surgical procedures for obesity treatment
Can be removed at any time With the option to perform another weight loss surgical procedure.
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The results are very satisfying; even so it is important that you develop an active role in the effort to lose weight and to maintain it that way. Even with the band, you will have to adopt new nutritional habit for the rest of your life. Nutritional counseling and close observation is a fundamental role done by our team.
When does the adjustable gastric banding must be considered?
- Reduction in the loss of weight
- To present/display hunger between meals
All adjustments to the gastric band will have to be performed by properly trained personnel. It is carried out in an X-ray room, and it allows us to observe the location of the gastric band, to evaluate the integrity of the system and to evaluate the restriction.
You will be in continued monitoring by our team. During the follow-up, the effective loss of weight will be valued, it will be verified if some adjustment may be required, and you will also be provided with nutritional counseling.
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Obesity Surgery 
