Obesity is a growing problem in the world and although many people need to lose weight, finding the strength and motivation to do so can be difficult. With Gastric Banding Louisiana, Louisiana residents can lose weight safely and healthily and they can also keep it off.
During a this procedure, a band will be used to wrap around the top part of the stomach. This band will do its job of limiting how much a person can eat. It does so by making the top part of the stomach smaller. The band can be adjusted to suit the patient’s unique needs. The best part is, the band can be adjusted without having to go through yet another surgery.
For this procedure, the patient will be under a general anesthesia. The band is placed in the stomach by laparoscopy which makes the surgery minimally invasive. Recovery time for the procedure is generally short, as well.
Another option for overweight patients is the vertical sleeve gastrectomy. This procedure is a little more intense. During the gastrectomy, the surgeon will be actually be removing a part of the stomach to make it smaller. The part removed is quite large. Nearly 85% of the stomach is removed during the process. Once the portion of the stomach is removed, the rest of the stomach will be stapled together This is also done laparoscopically, but a few more incisions are needed to ensure a safe and successful surgery.
After the surgery, the patient’s stomach will be incredibly small. In most cases, it is about the same size as a banana. By having a smalelr stomach, the patient will not be able to eat as much anymore which will lead to fast weight loss. The patient should, however, continue to eat a healthy diet even after the surgery.
With gastric banding and a gastrectomy, someone who is overweight can rest assured that the weight will fall off in no time. The cost of the surgery may even be covered by some insurances if it is medically necessary. By scheduling a consultation, interested patients can start the process of scheduling their appointment and transitioning to a skinnier, healthier body.
