Adjustable Gastric Band
Adjustable Gastric Band
The adjustable gastric band is adhered to the upper side of the stomach to form a gastric sac at the end of the band. As a result of this process, the patient is allowed to eat less food. Thanks to the mechanism placed in the abdomen, the band can be inflated from the outside and the passage of nutrients to the body can be adjusted. Foods are digested in the stomach as it should. When the ideal weight is reached, the band is loosened. Nowadays, it is not a preferred method.
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FAQ
- It is a recyclable surgery.
- The stomach and intestines are not treated.
- Patients may be discharged one day after the surgery.
- If done in the early period, the rate of recovery from unwanted weight is between 40% and 50%.
- Mechanical problems with the tape may occur.
- Possibility to re-entering the surgery is high.
- The patient loses less weight with this method, compared to other methods.
- In some cases, tape may enter to the stomach and abrate it. Also tape may slip and cause mechanical problems.
- This operation requires follow-up and strict diet control.