subject: Lap Band Helps Individuals to Win the Battle against Obesity [print this page] Obesity or over weight is not just a problem of having some excess weight but it might lead to other health related problems. People tend to ignore obesity as becoming fat and continue to intake food that are rich in carbohydrates and high calories. Varied treatment methods are available that claim to treat people with severe obesity. Among the various methods available, lap band has emerged as a highly success treatment procedure to reduce excessive weight.
Lap band has become quite popular in the U.S. It is an implanted device that consist of inflatable band which is fitted around the upper part of the stomach by expert surgeons. Once implanted, the lap band is distended with saline solution using an "access port" placed under the skin. The lap band creates a smaller stomach pouch that becomes tighter around the upper part of the stomach. When an individual consume food, the pouch fills up more quickly because of less space and thus the person will eat less.
This treatment is a simple and effective way to reduce weight. In the present era, it is considered to be the least adjustable and invasive surgical treatment for morbid obesity.
There are certain advantages for going for a lap band surgery that are as follows:
Adjustable and also removable
proven long-term treatment for weigh loss
no surgical bypass is necessary
minimal risk of complications and mortality
less invasive procedure
Besides, the above mentioned benefits, a patient do not have to stay in the hospital and can walk home within the same day or likely to resume his/her daily task. The lap band surgery is executed by highly professional and experienced surgeons.
Lap band should be considered only under the cases of morbid or severe obesity. After the surgery, individuals are asked to pay extra care while eating or drinking.
Lap Band Helps Individuals to Win the Battle against Obesity
