Adjustable Gastric Band

 

It is the least invasive and completely reversible procedure among surgeries to reduce the amount of food the stomach can ingest.

When the band is placed in the first gastric portion, a small stomach or gastric sac is created above it, leaving a larger one below it.

In this way, the stomach's ability to store food is regulated and greatly reduced, making the person feel satisfied with a small amount of food and with a considerable and lasting feeling of satiety.

 

To modify the size of the passage to the stomach and its ability to store food, the gastric band can be adjusted by adding or removing a little saline solution from a small device attached to the band that is placed under the skin of the abdomen during surgery. .

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Later, the surgeon can modify the amount of saline solution through this device using a very thin needle; that is, the different adjustments are made without the need for another surgery.

 

The gastric band is designed to remain indefinitely without the need to remove or change it at any time, except by patient decision or medical indication.

This technique is designed to limit food consumption, which makes the body use fat stores to obtain the energy it needs, thus resulting in significant weight loss.

 

What people could benefit from the Gastric Band?

 

• Overweight women and men or a BMI greater than 30.

• People with obesity who by their own decision do not want to undergo any surgical procedure that alters the digestive anatomy.

• Women and men with obesity in whom other surgical procedures are contraindicated due to high risk.

• Patients with a history of certain types of abdominal surgery (intestinal resections).

 

What advantages does the Gastric Band have?

 

• The intervention is performed with minimal incisions, leaving very small scars.

• The procedure to place it allows a reduction in hospitalization time and a faster recovery period.

• Being an adjustable or modifiable device, it adapts to each situation and the needs of the person.

• The technique is completely reversible and does not alter the anatomy of the digestive system.

• The digestive process is not modified with this device, therefore, there is no alteration in the absorption of vitamins and other nutritional alterations even with significant weight loss.