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GASTRIC BAND SURGERY (LAP-BAND SURGERY)

GASTRIC BAND SURGERY (LAP-BAND SURGERY)

GASTRIC BAND SURGERY (LAP-BAND SURGERY)

Have you struggled for years with your weight and have not been able to lose excess fat? Are you ready to make a big leap and take control of your health? Gastric band surgery may be the right treatment for you!

What is Gastric Band Surgery?

Gastric band surgery is a type of bariatric surgery aimed at weight loss. This procedure makes your stomach smaller by adding an adjustable band around the upper part of your stomach that reduces the size of the organ, thereby reducing the amount of food you are able to eat and eventually leading to weight loss.

Gastric Band Benefits

This procedure offers benefits such as a shorter hospital stay, no redirection of the food stream, and decrease appetite and enhance satisfaction. Our surgeons in Dubai and Abu Dhabi provide gastric band surgery and can guide you on its suitability for your needs.

Are you wondering if gastric band surgery is right for you? Consult with the best gastric band surgeon in Dubai and Abu Dhabi at CosmeSurge today!

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Who Should Consider GASTRIC BAND SURGERY (LAP-BAND SURGERY)?

IS A GASTRIC BAND PROCEDURE RIGHT FOR YOU?

To be considered for bariatric surgery, certain criteria need to be met, which include:

  • Have a BMI of 35 or more.
  • If your BMI is over 30 and you have conditions like diabetes or high blood pressure that could get better with weight loss.
  • Be healthy enough for surgery and anaesthesia.
  • Show you’re committed to keeping the weight off by changing how you live, especially if you’ve tried diets and exercise for six months without results.

YOUR GASTRIC BAND JOURNEY WITH COSMESURGE

Gastric Band Surgery Consultation

Our expert surgeon will walk you through the surgery requirements to make them clear. However, the candidate must manage certain health and dietary conditions for gastric band surgery in the UAE. Before the procedure, the patient must quit smoking and drinking for at least 4 weeks. A few lab tests are carried out to foresee any potential problems healthwise. Also, s/he must maintain the below conditions:
  • Manage the BMI between 30 and 40.
  • Reduce high sugar and saturated fats in the diet.
  • Get approval for their gastrointestinal diseases, if any.
  • Reduce carbohydrates in their diets.

Gastric Band Surgery

The gastric band surgery is performed under general anaesthesia. The surgeon places the gastric band via laparoscopic surgery to process and store less food. First, small incisions are made in the stomach. The doctors fit the band on the upper part of the stomach. This band is tightened or loosened with a thin tube connected to a port, as per the doctor's expertise. Once this band is adjusted, the incisions are closed. The stitches for this surgery are dissolvable. If not, then the clips are removed after a week.

Gastric Band Recovery & Post-Surgery

Unlike gastric bypass surgery, gastric band surgery has a fast recovery rate. The patients are initially given fluids via drips. Post-surgery, the patient is asked to stand and move once they are stable. The patients can go home within a day based on their recovery. They can resume work after a week while they slowly resume their solid foods. The patients will be given pain relief medicines in the initial days.

Gastric Band Aftercare

Our expert medical team will guide you through every step of the aftercare process in detail. After gastric band surgery, patients must visit their doctors for future appointments. They should avoid any weight-lifting exercises till the doctors advise them. Above all, maintain healthy food and light exercises for steady weight loss.
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Are you ready to explore the possibilities a gastric band surgery has to offer? Book an appointment now with one of our expert surgeons.

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OUR LOCATIONS

Abu Dhabi

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Al Ain

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Dubai

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Fujairah

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Ras Al Khaimah

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Sharjah

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FAQS

The gastric band surgery is permanent as long as the band is in the body. However, the bands are removed after a period to avoid any big infection or serious harm. At this point, if the patient does not opt for another band, the weight gain may begin.

It is important to know that weight gain will happen if the patient is not used to exercise and a good diet. However, if they eat with care and exercise, the chances for the same level of obesity are not there.

Gastric band surgery is quite successful. The patients who opt for this end up losing 50% of the excess weight within a year. This makes a significant change in the appearance and health of the patient.

The gastric band surgery can last forever, as the bands do not disintegrate. They are made with durable silicone material but are replaced or removed after a period. Most patients wear it for up to 10 years to keep a check on their weight. However, if the patient requests for a procedure reversal or a complication arises, then the band is removed.

As the gastric band is optimally adjusted the average results are loss of one to pounds per week. If they are good with dietary choices, in the first year patients can lose up to half of their excess weight with the help of the surgery. The patients are monitored by their doctors every three months, and their milestones are set to achieve the desired body weight.

No one weight loss surgery can be termed safest for all patients. Depending on each patient’s history, medical conditions, and expectations from the procedure, the consultant crafts the procedure plan.
While for some patients, liposuction may work, others might do well with gastric band surgery.

There are certain features that make the team recommend the surgery to the patient. If they match the following features, they make good candidates for gastric band surgery in UAE

  • The patient’s BMI is between 30 and 40.
  • There is obesity-related health trouble for the patient
  • There is no history of gastrointestinal diseases, or drug or alcohol abuse.
  • The patient will make healthy lifestyle changes.

Yes, gastric band surgery is an extremely safe procedure. It is a minimally invasive laparoscopic procedure, giving patients major ease and convenience.

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