Gastric Lap Band
Gastric banding is a restrictive procedure: it reduces the amount of food consumed. The idea behind the operation is to create a small pouch in the upper part of the stomach with a controlled and adjustable stoma, without stapling, thus limiting food intake. Gastric band surgery is one of the least invasive approaches to obesity because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut. The amount of weight you lose depends both on the lap band and on your motivation and commitment to a new lifestyle and eating habits. The gastric lap band can help you achieve longer-lasting weight loss by:
- limiting the amount you can eat
- reducing your appetite
- slowing digestion
Advantages of gastric banding:
- No cutting or stapling of the stomach
- Calibrated pouch and stoma size
- Can be adjusted to patient's needs after surgery with no operation to adjust the stoma
- Laparoscopic removal possible
- Fully reversible
- Short hospital stay (does not exceed 48 hours)
Due to the relative safety of gastric band surgery, the adjustability and reversibility of the band and the impressive health benefits, gastric band surgery is increasingly regarded as the optimal initial approach for the control of obesity and associated medical conditions.
Standard Package Includes:
- 4 taxi trips between airport, hotel and hospital
- 3 nights in the hotel (***) near the hospital for 2 people. This means that you stay 1 night before and 1 night after the operation in the hotel. Your companion can stay 3 nights in the hotel (because most people bring someone with them).
- Your personal coach will visit you the first evening in the hotel to explain the schedule, answer your questions and you receive his personal visiting card in order to reach him if you have problems or questions.
- Consultation with Surgeon in hospital during the morning
- Your personal coach accompanying you and assisting the Surgeon during the operation.
- 1 night in hospital after the operation+ X-ray day after operation.
- Visit from your personal coach to give advice on diets and information on your return to UK with date's and addresses for fill and un-fill.
