What Is Lap-Band Surgery?
Lap-Band surgery is a type of bariatric (weight loss) surgery that involves placing a silicone band around the upper part of the stomach to reduce appetite. When the band is in place, it regulates the amount of food that can enter the greater area of the stomach, while creating a smaller pouch in the upper part of the stomach that fills up with food quickly. When the pouch is full, the brain senses that the stomach is full, so the person does not feel the need to eat any more, despite the fact that most of his stomach is still empty. Surgical Process jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/a04/gn/to/lap-band-bariatric-surgery-done-2.1-800X800.jpg’); }); One of the largest advantages of Lap-Band surgery over other forms of bariatric surgery is its unobtrusive and reversible process. Lap-Band surgery is performed under general anesthesia and can be preformed laparoscopically, meaning no large cuts need to be ma
