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How much is the gastric band procedure?
Gastric band surgeries can range from $17,000-$30,000. However, these procedures are increasingly becoming part of the services covered by insurance. Consult your doctor and insurance provider to see if you are eligible for the surgery and coverage.
An Overview of the Gastric Band Procedure.?
The gastric band operation is a surgical procedure designated for people that are obese and need assistance with losing weight. The procedure is performed by securing an adjustable band to the upper region of the stomach. By tightening this band, the capacity in the stomach is reduced and a feeling of fullness is achieved for the patient after smaller amounts of food are consumed. Once the desired weight is achieved, the doctor can put an order through to have the band adjusted to increase the stomach area or to have the band removed completely.
What is the benefit of getting a gastric band?
The benefit of receiving a gastric band is that it is adjustable and removable. There is no need for the stomach to be cut or stapled during the insertion procedure.
Gastric Band Procedure versus A Gastric Bypass?
The gastric band is one of the safest procedures currently on the market. It allows for you to loose a large amount of weight without many issues.
What is the difference between gastric band and lap band surgery?
The difference between gastric band surgery and lap band surgery is the type of procedure which is undertaken and the complications which may arise from the surgery.
Where can I found out about gastric band procedure?
The gastric band procedure is a band that goes around your stomach that is surgically inserted and reduces the stomach's holding capacity and is adjustable without surgery from a pump under the skin. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adjustable_gastric_band
Where can I find information on weight loss gastric band?
You should talk to your doctor or someone that had the procedure done. Not everyone is a candidate for that procedure.sometimes the risks are more than the benifits.
Where can I find out more about cost on gastric band surgery?
You should consult your doctor. Your doctor will be able to tell you about the procedure as well as the costs. Your insurance company also plays part in how much the operation will cost.
Is there a laparoscopic gastric bypass procedure?
The Lap Band and Realize Band are placed in a laparoscopic procedure. The newer MiniGastric Bypass (MGB) is also a lap procedure that is not as radical as the Roux-en-Y but accomplish the same thing essentially. www.bariatric.us/mini-gastric-bypass.html
What is the Gastric lap-band?
is a procedure involves placing a band around the exterior of the stomach to restrict the amount of food that can enter the stomach.this procedure has the advantage of being reversible through the removal of the band.
Where can I find details regarding the cost of the gastric band?
The average gastric band procedure will cost anywhere from $15,000 to $30,000. The anesthesia will cost a couple thousand dollars extra as well.
How do bariatric doctors help you lose weight?
Through the gastric bypass or their lap band procedure.
