Adjustable Gastric band surgery is an effective weight loss surgery that proves to be the best option for losing extra weight if the person cannot achieve weight loss by other techniques. In gastric band procedure silicon band is placed at the upper portion of the stomach to create a small pouch in the upper portion of the stomach which suppresses your appetite and makes to feel full faster because which the person eats less and this reduces weight.

Adjustable gastric band procedure:

This surgery procedure is done to create a small pouch in the upper portion of the stomach and for this a silicon band is placed. This surgery is performed through laparoscopic method in which the silicon band device is inserted through small incisions in the stomach and placed in the upper portion of the stomach to create a small pouch of 15cc in the upper portion of the stomach. The band that is placed is designed in such a way that it can be overstated and deflated at any time. The band can be adjusted according to the needs of the patient.

Gastric band procedure is generally performed under general anesthesia and the time duration may vary from half an hour to one hour. The gastric band procedure is simple, safe and painless. It is effective to lose 50 to 60 % of body weight. It is recommended for persons whose BMI exceeds more than 40 and is not able to lose extra body weight by any other procedure.

Benefits of adjustable gastric band surgery are:

• Is done through laparoscopic process in which no cutting of stomach is done
• The band which is placed inside the stomach can be adjusted according to patients need without any operation.
• Laparoscopic removal of band can be done.
• Makes the size of stomach smaller.
• It is a safe procedure that requires short stay at hospital.