What Is Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery

By Ronald Patterson


If you are struggling with weight loss and are considered to be at high risk of contracting certain illnesses then its best to consider gastric banding surgery. Another name for gastric banding is laparoscopic weight loss surgery and there are some reputable clinics operating in New York city where you could get it done. It helps you with your weight loss as the surgeon puts a band on the upper part of the stomach, restricting the stomach size.

The way it works is that a band is put across which helps in limiting the amount of food you can eat at a single time. This type of surgery is done very commonly all around the world and the reason behind calling is laparoscopic is that the camera which is used to see inside the stomach is named as laparoscopic.

Obese people who are at high risk are the ones who are offered this sort of treatment. Other than that, you can get it done on your own if you've got the necessary funds as there are private clinics and hospitals who offer such treatment. It is no doubt, a very effective treatment and helps you to loose weight in the long run but before recommending this treatment, your doctor would always recommend you to start with good exercise routine and change your eating habits.

Once you undergo this surgery, your whole lifestyle will change to a certain extent so, never consider it as a quick fix. In order to avoid getting caught with complications, try to maintain good exercise routine and eat a balanced diet once you are done with this procedure.

To recognize who can benefit from this treatment surgeons make the use of body weight and body mass index. Normally if a man's Body mass index is more than 40, he will be encouraged to consider this treatment because normal BMI ranges between 20-25. As far as weight, if a man is 100 kg more than the average weight and a woman is 80 kg over her weight then they have every right to undergo this particular treatment.

With every procedure, there are some risks involved therefore, make sure you are aware of all of them so that if anything goes wrong you could get it under control. To avoid any complications afterwards, your doctor would run a few important tests prior to the procedure to ensure you are physically fit to undergo this particular surgery.

Your doctor will guide you through the whole process in a thorough way. You will be told not to eat or drink on the day of your surgery. You will only take medicines prescribed by the doctor with just a few sips of water. The reason why you should abstain from eating and drinking is because your stomach should remain clean and empty.

Normally, the patient is discharged on the same day of his operating if everything goes smoothly and according to the desired plan. You may resume your normal day to day activities after a day or two when you start to feel a bit better but try to abstain from heavy physical activities for a week or so. You have to remain careful in what you eat and strictly follow the diet plan given by the hospital.




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