Everything you should know about gastric banding surgery
According to an AIHW report in 2017-18, around one- third Australians are obese. If you are obese and are not able to lose weight with dieting and exercising, maybe you should consider gastric banding surgery. Understanding gastric banding surgery In the early 1990s, the adjustable gastric band revolutionized bariatric surgery by offering a low-risk, minimally invasive, and reversible technique that could be implanted through a laparoscope (using key-hole surgery). A silicone band is placed around the upper stomach to reduce the stomach size and food intake. The ability to remove the gastric band is one of its main features. Another benefit is that complications like leakage and internal bleeding are minimized, making gastric band installation one of the safest procedures. Furthermore, because the gastrointestinal tract is not affected, there is no risk of vitamin and mineral deficiencies. What to expect It takes nearly one hour to complete the gastric banding or stoma...