Lap Band Beverly Hills
not right for everyone, although it can produce incredible weight loss results for patients who qualify for the procedure.
There are several key features that make the Lap-Band an attractive surgical technique for weight loss:
- Laparoscopic placement
- No division or anastomosis of stomach or bowel
- It is removable
- Adjustable
Watch another demonstration of Lap Band procedure
Risks specific to Lap-Band surgery include:
- Band Slippage
- Band Erosion
- Band and/or PortSite Infection/Flipping
The Band creates a calibrated narrowing at the bottom of this tiny pouch, so that it fills up with small amounts of food and empties slowly like an hourglass.
The band is connected to the port, which is placed outside the abdominal mussels but under the skin and fat so that it is not visible. The band is adjusted and restricts the amount of SOLID food that can be consumed before one feels full.
The adjustment is accomplished by placing a special needle into the port (which is buried under the skin) to increase or decrease the amount of saline fluid contained in the balloon. The Band is pictured in its normal position on the upper stomach at right.
Realize Band Surgery Beverly Hills
The Realize Band surgery is a popular alternative to gastric bypass surgery. For morbidly obese Beverly Hills individuals, the Realize Band surgery can deliver the dramatic weight loss results you desire without permanently altering the size or shape of your stomach. If you live in Beverly Hills and have tried countless diets and exercise programs with little or no success, the Realize Band surgery might be a good alternative. The Realize Band surgery not only enables morbidly obese Beverly Hills patients to regain a slim figure, it also resolves many weight-related health issues such as Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and joint issues. Beverly Hills residents interested in learning more about Realize Band surgery are invited to the Beverly Hills Comprehensive Weight Loss Center to learn more about the procedure and to receive a thorough evaluation to find our if they are an ideal candidate.
Unlike gastric bypass surgery, which permanently reduces the size of the stomach and reroutes a part of the intestine to the newly created pouch, Realize Band surgery is both adjustable and removable. Beverly Hills patients who are interested in Realize Band surgery should know that the procedure is performed laparoscopically for minimal scarring. The Realize Band fits around the stomach to create an hourglass shape that drastically limit’s the amount of food that can enter the stomach at one time. Consequently, our Beverly Hills patients find that they can no longer eat huge meals in one sitting, and feel full for much longer. Steady weight loss results, along with health benefits that improve the quality of life for our Beverly Hills patients.
Laparoscopic Adjustable Band
The laparoscopic adjustable band, also known as the lap band, is an increasingly popular option for obese patients seeking weight loss surgery. The laparoscopic adjustable band consists of placing a belt-like plastic apparatus around the stomach, creating an hourglass shape with a smaller upper portion. Once the laparoscopic adjustable band is in place, it limits the amount of food that can be consumed in one sitting dramatically since the size of the upper ‘hourglass’ portion of the stomach is very small. This small upper portion created by the laparoscopic adjustable band is referred to as the ‘pouch,’ which then empties slowly into the lower portion of the stomach, creating a lasting feeling of fullness for the patient. Another benefit of the laparoscopic adjustable band surgery is that, unlike full gastric bypass, it can be adjusted to suit the needs of the patient. If a patient is losing too much weight too fast, or is not losing enough weight, the laparoscopic adjustable band has a mechanism that allows the constriction of the stomach to be loosened or tightened.
Thanks to the minimally-invasive nature of laparoscopic adjustable band surgery, most of our Los Angeles patients have little to no scarring from the procedure, and enjoy a speedy path to recovery as well. Laparoscopic adjustable band surgery can lead to dramatic weight loss results without creating a permanent division in the stomach as with more invasive surgical weight loss procedures. Once the final goal in weight loss is achieved, the laparoscopic adjustable band can be permanently removed if the patient has regained full control over their eating and exercise habits, as well as portion control.
