| In India the LAP-BAND System has been proven the | | | | too fast.oBand slippage - 1 in 100 chances is always |
| safest, simplest and effective way to treat severe | | | | fixed laparoscopically.oDeath - The nationwide death |
| obesity. If you are seriously overweight, the | | | | rate is 3 in 10,000 or less, which makes the Lap-Band a |
| LAP-BAND System can help you achieve a happier, | | | | saferprocedure than routine surgeries like hernia repair |
| healthier life! | | | | or gallbladder removal. |
| In India the Lap-Band system is the least invasive of all | | | | Cost for Lap Band Surgery: |
| weight loss surgeries. The system includes an | | | | Lap band surgery is one very popular form of Obesity |
| adjustable silicon elastic band that is surgically placed | | | | surgery which putting things simply causes weight loss |
| around the stomach. The band induces weight loss by | | | | by making the stomach smaller. The cost of lap band |
| restricting food intake; when eating less, your body | | | | surgery is not cheap by any means. For an |
| draws from its own fat to get the energy it needs. | | | | experience surgeon to perform the operation will cost |
| The Lap-Band is the only adjustable weight loss | | | | at least $17,000 upwards to $30,000 to get the |
| surgery; in fact, band adjustment is a regular part of | | | | operation carried out in the US. |
| follow up for this procedure and is done without the | | | | But lots of people are getting their surgery done in India |
| need of surgery. Inflating or deflating the band can | | | | for much cheaper. For example you can get an all |
| adjust the amount of food you can eat. The band is | | | | inclusive deal in India for quarter of an amount as |
| adjusted, as needed depending on your weight loss | | | | compared to the USA. Indian hospitals have very well |
| progress or other reasons like pregnancy or illness. | | | | trained surgeons, as good as the US surgeons if not |
| How is Lap Band placed? | | | | better. The price normally includes pick-up at the |
| The name Lap-Band comes from Laparoscopic | | | | airport, hospital, band, physician fees, and pre-op |
| Gastric Band. Laparoscopy is the surgical technique | | | | workup. So, all that is needed is to add the cost of a |
| used to place the band. With Laparoscopy the | | | | flight. |
| surgeon makes a few incisions in the abdominal wall | | | | Why Go for Lap Band Surgery in India. |
| and inserts narrow, hollow tubes. Extremely small and | | | | India is promoting the "high-tech healing" of its private |
| thin instruments are then passed through the tubes. | | | | healthcare sector as a tourist attraction. The |
| The instruments include a microscopic camera that | | | | government hopes to encourage a budding trade in |
| sends video to a monitor that is used by the surgeon | | | | medical tourism, selling foreigners the idea of traveling |
| to see inside the abdomen. This technique is the least | | | | to India for low-cost but world-class medical treatment. |
| invasive of all weight loss surgeries and has the least | | | | Merging medical expertise and tourism became |
| risk of complications. | | | | government policy when finance minister, called for |
| Once the instruments are in place, a small tunnel is | | | | India to become a "global health destination". For |
| made behind the top of the stomach. The band is then | | | | example, a Indian hospital, successfully conducted a |
| pulled around the stomach to form a ring. This ring is | | | | complex heart operation on an 87-year-old American |
| then locked holding securely the band in a circle around | | | | patient at a reported cost of $8,000 (EUR7,000, |
| the stomach. | | | | £4,850) including the cost of his airfare and a |
| There are many advantages of the Laparoscopy | | | | month's stay in hospital. The patient claimed that a less |
| over an open surgery where a larger incision is | | | | complex operation in America had earlier cost him |
| required. After a Laparoscopy surgery most people | | | | $40,000. |
| experience much less pain, there are fewer | | | | As health care costs skyrocket, patients in the |
| Complications and patients are able to recover much | | | | developed world are looking overseas for medical |
| faster, resuming activities usually within a few days. | | | | treatment. India is capitalizing on its low costs and highly |
| BENEFITS OF LAP-BAND SURGERYoVery low risk, | | | | trained doctors to appeal to these "medical tourists." |
| with 1/10th or less the chance of complications | | | | Even with airfare, the cost of going to India for surgery |
| compared to gastric bypass surgeryoThis is the only | | | | can be markedly cheaper, and the quality of services |
| surgery that is adjustable, allowing decreasing or | | | | is often better than that found in the United States and |
| control stomach size even many years later. This will | | | | UK. Indeed, many patients are pleased at the prospect |
| prevent weight regain.oSafe for pregnancy by allowing | | | | of combining their tummy tucks with a trip to the Taj |
| opening of the stomach size to eat more while | | | | Mahal. Many countries have developed links for |
| pregnant.oAll adjustments are done with no further | | | | speedy treatments in India for their citizens. In many |
| surgery.oProven to work worldwide with many | | | | countries people often have to wait for extended |
| doctors, surgeons and nurses undergoing the | | | | periods of time to undergo operations. In India, medical |
| procedure themselves.oOnly surgery that is reversible, | | | | treatment is not only fast but also costs a fraction of |
| with the stomach completely returning to normal size | | | | what it costs in USA or Europe. Even tele-consultancy |
| and function if necessary for any medical condition. | | | | is available connecting U.S. and European medical |
| RISKS OF LAP-BAND SURGERYoInfection - 1 in 200; | | | | experts to Indian facilities for expert opinions and |
| treated with antibioticsoVomiting/Nausea - possible, | | | | transmission facilities. |
| most patients have it once or twice only if they eat | | | | |