Lap Band Los Angeles
Posted September 18th, 2010 by adminLAP BAND surgery, the name of a particular medical procedure accepted by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), calls for placement of a flexible gastric strip that changes the shape and useable capacity of the stomach to lower food consumption and can lead to dramatic weight loss results.
Essentially, a LAP BAND is a silicone belt that is placed around the top of the stomach - reducing the storage area to the volume of a golf ball, allowing merely an ounce or so of food to be held. This leads to increased feelings of fullness and impressive weight loss over time - when suitable adjustments to diet and lifestyle are made.
Good candidates for the LAP BAND procedure include: men and women 18 years old or older, people who have been overweight for 3-5 years or more, those with a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or higher, which generally means men who are at least 100 pounds overweight and women who are 80 pounds or more overweight (BMI of 30 or higher is generally considered obese), and people who have an obesity-related illness such as high cholesterol, diabetes or high blood pressure.
Any person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol can’t undergo Lap Band surgery, nor can pregnant women. However, women can become pregnant after the surgery and the band can be adjusted during the pregnancy.
Often, patients leave behind about one to two pounds per week after the surgery. The surgery usually leads to around a forty percent loss of additional weight during the 1st year and 55 percent in the 2nd year. The cosmetic surgeon will carefully keep an eye on a patient’s progress and can tighten or relax the band over time to promote healthy and safe weight loss. Regular follow-up appointments are imperative.
In combination with its weight-loss benefits, Lap Band surgery can also help or eradicate some of the following dangerous issues: diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, acid reflux, joint discomfort and more. Many recipients of the LAP BAND surgery have reported improved sleeping patterns and a markedly amplified level of energy, endurance and self confidence.
In comparison with gastric-bypass surgery, the Lap Band procedure offers comparable weight loss at the 5-year mark, reported by a number of reports. While weight loss takes place at a slower pace, the surgery itself is more comfortable, less expensive and less invasive than gastric bypass surgery.
Lap-Band surgery does have many side effects that you should know about and consider before making a decision if it is right for you
Some of the most regular negative side effects of Lap-Band surgery are related to the digestive system. Clients have reported nausea and vomiting, diarrhea, gastro esophageal reflux, stoma obstruction, constipation, and dysphasia.
In addition to common side effects in the digestive system, back and/or abdominal pain, fever, infection, and like all surgeries - even death can result if something goes horribly wrong.
There are many options for the LAP BAND Los Angeles, so be sure to check around and ask for referals. Be sure to check out http://www.lap-band-los-angeles.org for more information about LAP BAND surgery in the Los Angeles area.