How safe is a Gastric Band?Adjustable gastric Band Surgery which is a kind of weight loss surgery is suggested by doctors for losing weight only when there is no other option available for losing extra body weight or the obese person had tried all other method including dieting or exercise to lose weight and not been successful. The surgery is generally performed under anesthesia and during the surgery procedure a silicon belt is placed in the upper part of the stomach that creates a small pouch in the upper portion and the food from this pouch goes into the lower portion of the stomach through a narrow opening that is made by band dividing the stomach in two parts. It restricts the amount of food intake as the band creates a smaller pouch and makes it feel fuller for longer duration. Now the question comes How safe is a Gastric Band? Gastric band surgery is a safe procedure which is performed under qualified surgeons but there are always some risks and complications associated with surgery. The risks and complications associated with the surgery increases when the persons undergoing surgery is overweight. Some of the general risks and complications that may occur after surgery are excessive blood loss, blood clots, nausea and vomiting, swelling and inflammation of gastro intestine, diarrhea, constipation, dehydration, infection may also occur after surgery. Some of the person may also develop scarring after surgery. In specific cases, band erosion, slippage of Band, Leakage of Band etc may also occur. But these are very rare and only occur in specific cases. To prevent these risks and complications associated with surgery the person should adopt some useful life style changes before and after surgery. The person should avoid taking high calorie foods and take smaller meals. Exercise should be adopted as a part of daily routine. For a safe gastric band surgery the exercise must be performed under ell qualified surgeon. |
