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Non-Invasive Alternatives to LAP-BAND

LAP-BAND ᆴ, or Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedure, is a weight loss surgery, which involves the implanting of a prosthetic device into your stomach. It divides the stomach into two parts or pouches, which are connected by a narrow passage. This helps in slowing digestion and reducing Continue Reading

Non-Invasive Alternatives to LAP-BAND

LAP-BAND ᆴ, or Laproscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding procedure, is a weight loss surgery, which involves the implanting of a prosthetic device into your stomach. It divides the stomach into two parts or pouches, which are connected by a narrow passage. This helps in slowing digestion and reducing Continue Reading

Medical Conditions and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery is known to most as weight loss surgery or as gastric bypass surgery. The world of bariatric surgery has evolved over the decades, and in today’s weight loss surgical world, there are more choices than just gastric bypass. However, the majority of what bariatric surgery involves ... Continue Reading

Medical Conditions and Bariatric Surgery

Bariatric surgery is known to most as weight loss surgery or as gastric bypass surgery. The world of bariatric surgery has evolved over the decades, and in today’s weight loss surgical world, there are more choices than just gastric bypass. However, the majority of what bariatric surgery involves ... Continue Reading

LAP-BANDᆴ Surgery General Information

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a restrictive procedure that connects a balloon to a band around the upper part of the stomach. A reservoir is placed under the skin and is used to inflate the balloon and adjust the gastric band. With the inflation of the balloon the gastric band tightens ... Continue Reading

LAP-BANDᆴ Surgery General Information

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is a restrictive procedure that connects a balloon to a band around the upper part of the stomach. A reservoir is placed under the skin and is used to inflate the balloon and adjust the gastric band. With the inflation of the balloon the gastric band tightens ... Continue Reading

How Bariatric Surgery is Performed

Bariatric Surgery is a term used to designate a number of surgeries that constrict the stomach and are performed for weight loss purposes. The Bariatric Surgery procedures may be performed employing a diverse number of techniques. Certain surgeries can be done laparoscopically. Before the Bariatric ... Continue Reading

How Bariatric Surgery is Performed

Bariatric Surgery is a term used to designate a number of surgeries that constrict the stomach and are performed for weight loss purposes. The Bariatric Surgery procedures may be performed employing a diverse number of techniques. Certain surgeries can be done laparoscopically. Before the Bariatric ... Continue Reading

How to Prepare for Lap-Band Surgery

Preparing for the LAP-BAND ® surgery correctlyᅠis extremely important. To help the surgery be a complete success, there are things a patient can do. The liver is an organ that needs to be considered. The surgeon will put a patient on a pre-operative diet. It is of utmost importance that the patie ... Continue Reading

How to Prepare for Lap-Band Surgery

Preparing for the LAP-BAND ® surgery correctlyᅠis extremely important. To help the surgery be a complete success, there are things a patient can do. The liver is an organ that needs to be considered. The surgeon will put a patient on a pre-operative diet. It is of utmost importance that the patie ... Continue Reading

FDA Approval Status for Bariatric Surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals and regulations of bariatric surgery are limited to the devices and materials used before, during and after the surgical procedure. The FDA approves life sustaining devices, monitoring equipment, medications, surgical tools and devices placed w ... Continue Reading

FDA Approval Status for Bariatric Surgery

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) approvals and regulations of bariatric surgery are limited to the devices and materials used before, during and after the surgical procedure. The FDA approves life sustaining devices, monitoring equipment, medications, surgical tools and devices placed w ... Continue Reading

How to Prepare for a Duodenal Switch

The Duodenal Switch procedure is a bariatric weight loss surgery that can help reduce the amount of food eaten, while simultaneously reducing the number of fat calories the body absorbs from food. Here's what patients should know to help them prepare for the Duodenal Switch procedure. Understand the Continue Reading

How to Prepare for a Duodenal Switch

The Duodenal Switch procedure is a bariatric weight loss surgery that can help reduce the amount of food eaten, while simultaneously reducing the number of fat calories the body absorbs from food. Here's what patients should know to help them prepare for the Duodenal Switch procedure. Understand the Continue Reading

History of Stomach Stapling

Stomach Stapling (Gastroplasty) is a method used for restrictive bariatric surgery. One of the procedures that uses stomach stapling is Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG). VBG is a combination of stomach stapling and banding and is meant to reduce the size of the stomach. As a result, people who und ... Continue Reading

History of Stomach Stapling

Stomach Stapling (Gastroplasty) is a method used for restrictive bariatric surgery. One of the procedures that uses stomach stapling is Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (VBG). VBG is a combination of stomach stapling and banding and is meant to reduce the size of the stomach. As a result, people who und ... Continue Reading

Cost and Financing of Stomach Stapling

Stomach stapling is a bariatric surgery that will reduce the stomach's capacity, and it is a weight loss procedure. This procedure will not give instant results, but by reducing the amount of food and calories that can be consumed, the patient should start losing weight. The cost of a stomach stapli ... Continue Reading

Cost and Financing of Stomach Stapling

Stomach stapling is a bariatric surgery that will reduce the stomach's capacity, and it is a weight loss procedure. This procedure will not give instant results, but by reducing the amount of food and calories that can be consumed, the patient should start losing weight. The cost of a stomach stapli ... Continue Reading

History of RouxenY Gastric Bypass

The history of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass began with its namesake, Dr. Cesar Roux. Dr. Roux was a Swiss surgeon who developed the procedure in 1892, to treat patients who had gastrointestinal obstructions.ᅠ Early Obstacles The technique involved creating the Y shaped bypass loop. By 1911, peptic Continue Reading

History of RouxenY Gastric Bypass

The history of the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass began with its namesake, Dr. Cesar Roux. Dr. Roux was a Swiss surgeon who developed the procedure in 1892, to treat patients who had gastrointestinal obstructions.ᅠ Early Obstacles The technique involved creating the Y shaped bypass loop. By 1911, peptic Continue Reading