Lap Band Surgery|Stomach Banding.

Laproscopic adjustable gastric band is a restrictive weight loss surgery or a type of bariatric surgery to treat obesity.

It is also known by the following names.

  • Stomach Banding.
  • Stomach banding Surgery.
  • Gastric Banding.
  • Gastris Band.
  • Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Band.
  • Lap Band.
  • Lap band Surgery.

Gastric Banding Surgery.

There are two types of stomach bands that are approved by the FDA and used in the United States:-

  • LAP-BAND. This is the trademark for the FDA approved laproscopic adjustable gastric banding device manufactured and marketed by Allergan, Inc.
  • REALIZE BAND. This is the trademark for the FDA approved laproscopic adjustable gastric banding device manufactured by Ethicon Endo-Surgery  which is a division of Johnson and Johnson.

Aim of Gastric Banding|Why It Is Done.

Stomach Banding or Lap Band is done to achieve three goals.

1) It helps to bring about a significant reduction in obesity.

2) It reduces the health risks associated with obesity like high blood pressure, sleep apnea, diabetes, GERD, etc.

3) It brings down the early mortality risk which is prevalent in obesity. You could read these obesity mortality prevalent statistics in obesity and life.

Eligibility for Stomach Banding or Lap Band.

Not everybody can undergo the lap band surgery. Certain criteria prevail which make you eligible or rule you out for this procedure. The eligibility criteria for lap band are explained below.

  • Age between 18 years and 55 years.
  • A history of obesity up to 5 years.
  • You are morbidly obese. That is you have a BMI of  40 or more. Or your excess weight is 100 lbs more than what your weight should be in men and 80 lbs more in women.
  • You do not consume excess alcohol.
  • You have a BMI between 30 to 40 along with any  one obesity health risks such as diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, sleep apnea etc.
  • Have religiously tried to lose weight by weight loss diet and exercises without satisfactory results.
  • Have understood and are ready to accept the risks associated with bariatric surgery.
  • Are ready to follow the life long dietary requirements for long term success.
  • You are judged too risky for the more invasive gastric bypass surgery due to some underlying health problems.

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