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The Laparoscopic Adjustable Silicone Gastric Band (Obtech-Ethicon or LapBand-Inamed) is used in the treatment of Severe Obesity.
The Lap. Band is a device designed to produce a small upper gastric pouch, and a narrow opening from it into the lower stomach. It causes a sense of fullness after only a few bites of food, and it helps make the decision to reduce food intake, and to lose weight.
We have listed a selection of treatment programmes for you to consider. These programmes are indicative and are designed per patient and so prices can vary according to patients condition and medical history.
Price Range for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding in India ($): 7740 - 9460
Estimated UK Price for comparison ($): $21600
Percentage Saving India to UK: 60%
The LapBand has several potential advantages:
· It is inserted laparoscopically, without a major incision., with a short hospital stay - usually just overnight.
· There is no opening made into the GI (gastrointestinal) tract, so the risk of leakage and infection is likely to be reduced.
· There is no staple line (like in the gastroplasty, the nearest other procedure) to potentially break down.
· It is adjustable.
· It is easily reversible, by laparoscopic removal of the band.
· It is potentially convertible to another operation, if the procedure fails to maintain the desired weight loss.
Over several years, many thousands of these devices have been used, primarily overseas. The preliminary indications are that they are reasonably safe, when inserted by a skilled laparoscopic surgeon, and that they produce an average weight loss of more than half the excess body weight, for most patients. In several European reports, mortality risk has been acceptably low, and complication rates have been low. The most common problem is a slippage of the stomach through the band, causing the upper stomach pouch to enlarge and obstruct, often requiring a revisional surgery, which can usually be done laparoscopically.
This operation is especially attractive to persons who can spare only a small amount of time, and who need to return quickly to full activity. With one to two days hospitalization, a busy executive can return to his desk, and gain control over troublesome weight problems.
How You Will Feel:
How Long Will you stay in Hospital after your Laparoscopic Gastric Banding?
3 Days as inpatient
What to do next:
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Travelling abroad for Laparoscopic Gastric Banding can give you access to top quality health care quickly and cheaply. Our mission is to make your journey absolutely successful - in terms of treatment, in terms of outcomes and in terms of experience. We offer treatment in a wide range of locations including Europe, India and Singapore.
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