What is Adjustable Gastric Band surgery?
Gastric band surgery is a common type of weight loss surgery (bariatric) for people who are significantly overweight (obese). It's about putting an adjustable band around the top of your stomach, which means you can't eat as much. This helps you lose weight.
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Who is this procedure for?
- Patients with a BMI bigger than 40
- Morbidly obese patients who cannot lose weight with diet or sport
- Patients with type 2 diabetes
Side effects
- Blood clot
- Allergies to general anesthesia
- Band leakage
Alternative treatments
- Sleeve Gastrectomy
- Gastrice Balloon
Intervention or treatment's duration
- The operation lasts between 45 minutes and 1 hour
Recovery time
- Return to work 1 week after surgery
- Back to sports activities 3 to 5 weeks after the operation
Success rate
- 85%