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What does the bariatris band do to help lose weight?
Bariatric bands, or lap-bands, can help with weight loss by limiting the amount of food you can consume. A bariatric band is a band which is placed around your stomach and limits the amount of food you can ingest.
What is bariatric surgery How is it used?
Bariatric surgery - involves constricting the capacity of the stomach by either removing part of the stomach, or the use of a tight band. In either procedure, it restricts the amount of food the stomach can hold - and thus the amount of calories the body can absorb. This results in weight-loss.
What doctor performs the Gastric Lap Band procedure?
bariatric surgeon
What is bariatric surgery and is it very costly?
Bariatric surgery reduces the size of the stomach using a surgically implanted medical band. Costs range from $18,000 to $30,000.
Do bariatric surgeons specialize in diets?
I do not believe bariatric surgeons specialize in diets. They specialize in weight loss related surgeries such as gastric bypass and lap band surgery.
Lose Weight With The Versatility Of The Bariatric Band?
Bariatric band, or gastric banding is a type of weight loss surgery that changes the size of the stomach to reduce the amount of food intake. A gastric band is made of silicone and is positioned around the top part of the stomach. The size of the stomach after surgery is temporarily reduced to be able to hold approximately one ounce of food. As a result of the surgery, you will significantly reduce your food intake and subsequently lose weight. Gastric banding is adjustable and removable.
How do bariatric doctors help you lose weight?
Through the gastric bypass or their lap band procedure.
Best bariatric center in California?
I believe that one of the best bariatric centers in California would be the Coastal Center for Obesity. They preform dozens of lap-band surgeries. http://www.coastalobesity.com/
What is Bariatric Obesity Surgery?
Gastric bypass is one type of bariatric surgery for obesity. There are other types such as the lap band. The main risks are complications from surgery and various digestive upsets.
What is bariatric revision?
A revision is when a patient has had a Bariatric surgery before (like Lap Band) and it did not work and needs to go back in to have another Bariatric surgery (RNY or Gastric Bypass) to work for the Weight Loss. Most insurance companies do pay for the revisions also.
Where can I find the actual definition of bariatric surgery?
You can find the actual definiation of bariatric surgery at the National Medicine Libary in Washington,Dc. There hold all the information about all the surgerys and medcines.
What would one go to a bariatric treatment center for?
At a bariatric treatment center, patients receive consultations and treatment for obesity through several procedures, including the gastric band or gastric bypass surgery.
