Saturday, January 19, 2008

Obesity Weight Loss Surgery

People who suffer from morbid obesity suffer a lot and are ready to do anything to get rid of the unwanted fat. People who are looking for the better and viable solution for morbid obesity, Obesity Weight Loss Surgery means Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery can be the better option for them. Whenever a morbid obese person is advised to go for Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery numbers of questions arise in his mind. What is Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery? Up to what extent it is safe and reliable? Why should I go for Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery? How and on what principle does it work? Who all can go for Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery? Here you are provided with answers of all these questions.

Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery is the surgery done to insert an inflatable silicone prosthetic device called Lap-Band around the stomach. This Lap-Band is an adjustable device which is adjusted according to the need of the patient via the surgeon. Lap-Band Weight Loss Surgery works on the principle that after the surgery stomach allows less food to enter because the size of the stomach is reduced due to the Lap-Band. Lap-Band which is placed around the stomach divides the stomach into two pouches. Upper pouch receives the food and as the food enters into the upper pouch its size increases and it applies pressure on the Lap-Band. Lap-Band inflates and person feels that his hunger has been satisfied. This way, person does not have to remain hungry because of dieting.

No comments: