LAP-BAND®
System surgery (sometimes called gastric
banding) is used to reduce the size of
the stomach, an extremely effective way
of limiting how much a person can eat
during a meal. At the same time, it
causes patients to feel full sooner than
they normally would, substantially
reducing their appetite. In addition,
because LAP-BAND® System surgery is a
laparoscopic technique (hence the name
"LAP" band), it is less invasive than
other types of bariatric surgery. This
also means the LAP-BAND® System is a
relatively quick procedure, and involves
minimal scarring, a shorter recovery
period, and reduced risk of
complications.
At
our state-of-the-art Network Facilities
in Monterrey Mexico, performs LAP-BAND®
System surgery by placing a silicone
ring around the upper portion of the
stomach. The ring is then locked tight,
creating a substantially reduced stomach
area. A major advantage of the LAP-BAND®
System — the fact that it is both
adjustable and can be removed if needed
— stems from the use of the silicone
ring. Because the size of the ring can
be altered by filling it with or
draining it of silicone fluid, the size
of the stomach can be adjusted to
accommodate each patient's weight-loss
needs. Additionally, if complications
arise, the ring can easily be removed
and an alternative weight-loss treatment
proposed. For these and other reasons,
LAP-BAND® System surgery has been
recognized by the FDA as an effective
treatment for severe excess weight.
Like
the other bariatric procedures performed
at our practice in northern Mexico, a
gastric bypass is intended to help
individuals suffering from extreme
obesity, generally those with a body
mass index (BMI) of 40 or above. It is a
serious procedure and is often
considered a last resort, to be used
only in the event that lifestyle changes
and other means of achieving weight loss
have failed, and when severe excess
weight has begun to threaten a person's
health. For the right patient, it can be
an effective — even necessary — way to
avert potentially life-threatening
health problems.
As
in LAP-BAND® System surgery, the gastric
bypass procedure entails reducing the
size of the stomach to minimize the
patient's ability to overeat. However,
instead of the expandable saline ring
used in the LAP-BAND® System, a plastic
band or surgical staples are used to
separate a small pouch from the rest of
the stomach. This much smaller stomach
area is then connected to the middle
portion of the small intestine. In this
way, food is made to bypass the upper
portion of the small intestine, keeping
calories away from the area where most
of them are absorbed, which further
enhances weight loss. The majority of
gastric bypass procedures at our clinic
are performed laparoscopically, and open
surgery is used only when patients
present a number of comorbidities or if
other complications arise. Using the
finest technology available in the
United States and Mexico, our Network
physicians employe the gastric bypass
technique to achieve remarkable results
for patients.
Our
Monterrey specialists also offers
gastric sleeve surgery (sometimes known
as sleeve gastrectomy) as a way for
eligible candidates to lose weight.
Unlike gastric bypass surgery, the
gastric sleeve technique does not
reconfigure the intestine or alter
digestion. During the procedure, a large
portion of the stomach, usually about 60
percent, is surgically removed.
A
sleeve gastrectomy is completed in two
steps, with an interval of ten months to
one year between these steps. One
advantage of this technique is that the
area removed includes the part of the
stomach that produces the hormones
responsible for the sensation of hunger.
By further minimizing the desire to eat,
a sleeve gastrectomy can enhance
weight-loss results for patients.
Like
the surgical options described above,
the BioEnterics® Intragastric Balloon
(BIB®) is used to make patients feel
full sooner than they normally would,
causing them to eat considerably less.
However, whereas bariatric surgery
actually modifies the size and shape of
the stomach, BIB® treatment leaves it
unaltered. 
During
this nonsurgical procedure, the doctor
inserts the inflatable intragastric
balloon through the esophagus and into
the stomach. The balloon is then filled
with a certain amount of saline
solution, depending on the patient's
needs. By taking up space in the
stomach, the enlarged balloon induces a
sensation of being full, effectively
curbing the patient's appetite. For the
right people, this relatively simple
device can lead to substantial weight
loss. In addition, because the BIB®
device is removable and requires no
surgery, it involves minimal risk of
complications.Contact us at 877-866-8558 and speak with our staff Nurse or Physician
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