Cosmetic Surgery For Men

Gastric Band

Okay , so you are serious about losing weight. You have tried every diet known to modern man and nothing is helping you lose that bulk. Gastric band  surgery gives impressive results. If you are committed to losing weight and leading a healthy lifestyle afterwards, then there is a solution to becoming slimmer, healthier and fitter than you ever thought possible. Its possible with the. A surgical solution to losing weight and keeping it off.

Before the Gastric Band procedure

A consultation with a gastric Surgeon is the first place to start. This consultation is really important because it could shape up the rest of your life , for the better. At the consultation the Surgeon will go through your medical history and assess you for the gastric band procedure. He may also discuss other weight loss procedures with you, so that you have a complete understanding of what is available to you. At the end of that consultation you will have all of the information you need to come to a decision about the procedure.

The Gastric Band Procedure

The procedure itself is performed under general anesthetic, so it is painless. The operation is done laparascopically, this means only tiny puncture wounds are used to place the band. The band is placed at the top part of the stomach, this makes it an hour glass shape. When it is nicely in position the wounds are sutured and you will be taken back to your room to recover. You will be kept in hospital overnight.

After the Gastric Band procedure

Now the procedure is over your ” new stomach” will function slightly differently than before. the top part of your stomach is now the size of a golf ball. The lower part of the stomach is now situated below the band. The golf ball sized pouch at the top can now only store small amounts of food.  Because the upper part of the stomach controls the flow of food into the lower part of the stomach, you will feel fuller quicker and for longer.

You will follow a dietary regime after the operation which is supported by our team of Dieticians. It is important to stick to the plan or you may feel sick if too much food and drink is attempted at once. It is important to chew your food well after the band has been fitted.

The great thing about the band is that it can be adjusted. The Surgeon can control the amount of food in the upper part of the stomach by adding more or less saline to the band to allow more or less food pass through. Refilling of the band is carried out over a period of time as your progress is monitored.

Having a gastric band does not mean that you cannot enjoy food anymore. You will need to think about what you are eating and plan your meals carefully. After a while you will soon get to learn what your body can cope with. Over the following weeks and months you will see significant reductions in your weight. The average weight loss is around 3 stones, but we have had a Patient who has lost over 14 stones!. Everyone is different of course and the plan will be to get you to your target weight safely and as comfortably as possible.

As you lose that excess weight, you will start to feel fitter, you will have more energy and you will have reduced the risk of illnesses associated with being obese in later life.

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