Inflating the band restricts the passage of food into and through the stomach and reduces the amount .jpg) a person needs to eat in order to feel full. Weight loss occurs because people get full much faster, therefore less food is ingested. The Lap-Band® is inflated in an outpatient setting in established increments over a period of time to provide continued weight loss.
Adjustments are often carried out in the X-ray department. They are done there so the reservoir can be clearly seen. When X-rays are used, your reproductive organs should be shielded. Sometimes adjustments can be done in an outpatient clinic or office. Local anesthesia may or may not be needed. A fine needle is passed through the skin into the reservoir to add or subtract saline. This process most often takes only a few minutes. Most patients say it is nearly painless.
PATIENTS THAT HAD THE LAP-BAND PLACED BY OTHER SURGEONS, ARE ALWAYS WELCOME IN OUR FILLING CENTER TO CONTINUE THE FOLLOW-UP.
If you had lap-band surgery a few years ago, you might still need fills. The long-term follow-up is the key for success. |
