Tijuana Obesity Surgery, Tijuana Lap Band Surgery - Lap Band

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Lap Band System

The adjustable gastric banding system is designed to induce weight loss by limiting food consumption.

It is a silicone elastomer ring designed to be placed around the upper part of the stomach and filled with saline on the inner surface (the inner surface of the band is inflatable). This creates a new small stomach pouch and leaves the larger part of the stomach below the band so the food storage area in the stomach is reduced and the pouch above the band can hold only a small amount of food.

The adjustable gastric band is placed laparoscopically under general anesthesia, using small incisions.

The band is connected by tubing to an access port that is placed beneath the skin during surgery. This will permit later percutaneous stoma size adjustment, by adding or subtracting saline solution.

Lap Band Removal

If there is a problem with the band, if you can’t lose enough weight or you can’t adjust to the habits, it may be necessary the removal of the band. Generally after the lap-band removal, your stomach will return to normal and the digestive tract should function normally.

Lap-Band Surgery requires two to three days hospital stay. The surgery usually takes 60-90 minutes and the patient can return to normal activities in about a week to ten days.
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Lap Band Advantages

- Minimal Trauma:

Is the least invasive surgical option

No intestinal re-routing

It does not require cutting or stapling of the stomach or bowel

Small incisions

Less pain

Reduced recovery period

- Fewer Risk and Side Effects

Lower mortality risk

Low risk of nutritional deficiencies

- It is adjustable

- It is Reversible

- Effective long term results

Contraindications for the placement of lap band

1-	You have an inflammatory disease of the alimentary tract.
2-	You have a severe heart or lung disease.
3-	You have a problem which could cause bleeding in the esophagus or stomach.
4-	You have portal hypertension.
5-	Your esophagus, stomach or intestine is not normal.
6-	You have cirrhosis.
7-	You have chronic pancreatitis.
8-	You are pregnant.
9-	You are addicted to alcohol or drugs.
10-	You are under 18 years old.
11-	You have an infection anywhere in your body.
12-	You are on chronic steroid treatment.
13-	You do not want to follow dietary rules.
14-	You might be allergic to materials in the band.
15-	You or someone in your family has an autoimmune connective tissue disease such as systemic lupus or scleroderma.

Surgical Candidates for placement of lap band

1-	BMI (Body Mass Index) higher than 40 or between 30 and 40 in the presence of other associated problems which may improve with weight loss such as hypertension, diabetes, sleep apnea, arthritis.
2-	You are between 18 and 55 years old.
3-	You have been obese for more than 5 years.
4-	You have failed to lose weight with diets or medicine for at least a year.
5-	You are not suffering from any other disease that may have caused your obesity (thyroid disease).
6-	You are convinced and prepared to make important changes in your eating habits and lifestyle.
7-	You are willing to continue being monitored by the specialist.
8-	You do not drink alcohol in excess or use drugs.
9-	You have an acceptable operative risk.