| Obesity is always taken for grant but many people | | | | The name Lap-Band comes from Laparoscopic |
| don’t know that obesity works as an entrance | | | | Gastric Band. Laparoscopy is the surgical technique |
| door for many chronic disease. There are ample of | | | | used to place the band. With Laparoscopy the |
| disease which is cause because obesity. Lap band | | | | surgeon makes a few incisions in the abdominal wall |
| surgery is one of the best solutions for obesity which | | | | and inserts narrow, hollow tubes. Extremely small and |
| provide weight loss in a short time. The Lap-Band is | | | | thin instruments are then passed through the tubes. |
| the only adjustable weight loss surgery; in fact, band | | | | The instruments include a microscopic camera that |
| adjustment is a regular part of follow up for this | | | | sends video to a monitor that is used by the surgeon |
| procedure and is done without the need of surgery. | | | | to see inside the abdomen. This technique is the least |
| Inflating or deflating the band can adjust the amount of | | | | invasive of all weight loss surgeries and has the least |
| food you can eat. The band is adjusted, as needed | | | | risk of complications. |
| depending on your weight loss progress or other | | | | Once the instruments are in place, a small tunnel is |
| reasons like pregnancy or illness. Many develop | | | | made behind the top of the stomach. The band is then |
| countries have facilities for lap band surgery but due to | | | | pulled around the stomach to form a ring. This ring is |
| the high cost is not possible for everyone to afford it. In | | | | then locked holding securely the band in a circle around |
| search of a low cost option many international patients | | | | the stomach. |
| are having their lap band surgery in India. Hospitals of | | | | There are many advantages of the Laparoscopy |
| lap band surgery in India at Delhi, Mumbai, Kerala, Goa, | | | | over an open surgery where a larger incision is |
| Chennai and Hyderabad are providing low cost option | | | | required. After a Laparoscopy surgery most people |
| to the patients without compromising with their | | | | experience much less pain, there are fewer |
| healthcare facilities. | | | | Complications and patients are able to recover much |
| How is Lap Band placed? | | | | faster, resuming activities usually within a few days. |