Does the gastric band procedure require frequent office visits after surgery?
Check-ups are a normal and very important part of the follow-up. Will I need plastic surgery for the surplus skin when I have lost a lot of weight? That is not always the case. As a rule, plastic surgery will not be considered for at least a year or two after the operation, as sometimes the skin will mold itself around the new body tissue. Give the skin the time it needs to adjust before you decide to have more surgery. Is it true that the gastric band seems “tighter” in the morning? This is a fairly common feeling, especially for people with bands that are tight or just after an adjustment. During the day the water content in the body changes and this may cause the band to feel “tighter” some of the time. Some women have also noticed that the gastric band feels tighter during menstruation. Will my food still be digested normally after gastric banding is performed? Yes, your digestive system will function the same, you will simply be digesting less food because you are eating less. Wil
