All You Need To Know About Lap Band Surgery

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All You Need To Know About Lap Band Surgery
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• LAP-BAND Surgery (lap band surgery) is the
  most commonly performed bariatric surgical
  procedure in Australia, with over 70,000
  procedures performed since 1994,
  (including between 6-7000 in Tasmania alone).
  Globally, over 850,000 surgeries of this nature
  have been conducted.
• This is a procedure we perform at our Burnie,
  Launceston and Hobart locations.

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• The LAP-BAND itself is nothing more than a
  band made from silicone. It consists of a balloon
  component that allows a controlled volume of
  fluid to be passed into, and out of the balloon.
  The fluid in this case, is a sterile saline
  solution.

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• The LAP-BAND is surgically inserted around
  the top of the stomach via laparoscopic (keyhole)
  surgery, and applies a constant, albeit gentle
  pressure to that area of the stomach.
• This creates a sensation of satiety (a
  feeling of fullness) to the brains main control,
  and tricks it into thinking that the stomach is
  far fuller than it actually is. The result is a
  reduction in the amount of food a patient
  consumes during mealtimes.

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• The LAP-BAND is connected to an access port,
  which is fixed during surgery beneath the skin of
  your abdomen. This port is what is used to
  variably adjust the level of volume within the
  balloon according to the patients requirements.
  Adjusting the lap band is a straightforward
  procedure, and only takes a minute at most. The
  aim is to adjust the Band so you are in the
  green-zone which is the optimal zone for weight
  loss. This is a procedure that we at the Tasmania
  Anti-Obesity Surgery Centre perform often.

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• Lap Band Surgery is a tried and tested method
  for helping obese individuals lose weight. For
  many, weight loss can occur with very little
  inconvenience to their daily routines.
• This is because they (the patients) are
  consuming less food, and thus consuming less
  energy, yet since their energy output does not
  change (assuming there is little to no change to
  their daily routines)

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• This output of energy becomes greater than
  the amount of energy taken in from food
  consumption, and thus the body begins to burn its
  fat stores rather than store the excess energy as
  fat.
• The Tasmanian Anti-Obesity Surgery Centre has
  a significantly large amount of experience in
  performing lap band surgery, especially in the
  critical multidisciplinary aftercare support
  through our collaboration with specifically
  trained nutritionists, exercise consultants,
  psychologists and nursing staff.

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• This is also the case for those living in
  Burnie and Launceston who are interested in
  learning about how lap band surgery could help
  them lose weight for good.

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THE LAP-BAND SURGICAL PROCEDURE OVERVIEW

• LAP-BAND IS A MINIMALLY INVASIVE APPROACH
• This procedure is typically done using a
  keyhole surgery, or laparoscopic procedure.
  Small incisions are made in the patient and the
  inflatable silicone band is surgically inserted
  into the abdomen.
• This functions almost exactly like a watch
  strapped to ones wrist. It is fastened around
  the top part of the stomach and can be tightened
  or loosened depending on the patients comfort
  levels.

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• The objective is to achieve an optimal level
  of pressure around that portion of the stomach,
  as this causes the brain to think the stomach
  is in fact full and thus register a feeling of
  satiety. As a result less food is consumed
  consistently during meal times, and the patient
  loses weight.

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LAP-BAND IS LESS INVASIVE

• As there is no cutting, stabling or
  re-routing of any digestive components (as with a
  gastric bypass) the LAP-BAND Surgery technique
  is considered the least traumatic of all the
  bariatric procedures.
• The laparoscopic approach to the procedure
  also offers the advantages of reduced
  post-operative pain, shortened hospital stays and
  quicker recovery times.
• If for any reason the LAP-BAND System needs
  to be removed at a later date, at either the
  request of the patient or the recommendations of
  the surgeon, the stomach generally returns to its
  original form.

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LAP-BAND IS AN ADJUSTABLE TREATMENT

• The LAP-BAND System is also the only
  adjustable bariatric procedure. The diameter of
  the band is adjustable for a customized
  weight-loss rate. Effectively, adjusting the
  pressure of the band on your stomach upper
  portion will control your level of hunger since
  it directly correlates against your feelings of
  satiety.
• As an example pregnant patients can have
  fluid removed from their band to accommodate a
  growing baby, while patients who arent
  experiencing significant weight loss can have
  their bands tightened.

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• The band can be inflated or deflated with the
  saline solution to adjust the pressure it imposes
  on the upper stomach. This is achieved via the
  band port that surgically inserted in the abdomen
  well below the skin during surgery.
• Post-operation, the level of saline solution
  in the band can be controlled by the surgeon
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