Gastric banding

Minimally Invasive Approach
During the procedure, surgeons usually use laparoscopic techniques (using small incisions and long-shafted instruments), to implant an inflatable silicone band into the patient's abdomen. Like a wristwatch, the band is fastened around the upper stomach to create a new, tiny stomach pouch that limits and controls the amount of food you eat. It also creates a small outlet that slows the emptying process into the stomach and the intestines. As a result, patients experience an earlier sensation of fullness and are satisfied with smaller amounts of food. In turn, this results in weight loss.

Least Traumatic Procedure
Since there is no cutting, stapling or stomach re-routing involved in the gastric banding procedure, it is considered the least traumatic of all weight loss surgeries. The laparoscopic approach to the surgery also offers the advantages of reduced post-operative pain, shortened hospital stay and quicker recovery. If for any reason the LAP-BAND System needs to be removed, the stomach generally returns to its original form.

Adjustable Treatment
The gastric banding procedure is an adjustable weight loss surgery. The diameter of the lap band is adjustable for a customized weight-loss rate. Your individual needs can change as you lose weight.

To modify the size of the band, its inner surface can be inflated or deflated with a saline solution. The band is connected by tubing to an access port, which is placed well below the skin during surgery. After the operation, we can control the amount of saline in the band by entering the port with a fine needle through the skin.
 
Minimal Trauma

• Least invasive surgical option
• No intestinal re-routing
• No cutting or stapling of the stomach wall or bowel
• Reduced patient pain, hospital length-of-stay and recovery period

Fewer Risks and Side Effects

• Significantly lower mortality risk than other obesity surgery procedures
• Low risk of nutritional deficiencies associated with gastric bypass
• Reduced risk of hair loss

Adjustable

• Allows individualized degree of restriction for ideal, long-term weight loss Adjustments performed without additional surgery
• Supports pregnancy by allowing stomach outlet size to be opened for increased nutritional needs

Reversible

• Removable at any time
• Stomach and other anatomy are generally restored to their original forms and functions

Effective Long-Term Weight Loss

• More than 100,000 cases performed worldwide
• Standard of care for hundreds of practices around the world
• Academic publications with up to 7 years of follow-up

• Basic package 4000€ = surgery only
• Standard Package 4400€= 3 nights stay in total for two people included, breakfast and city tax included.You'll stay 1 night before the procedure at the hotel. Then a night after the procedure at the hospital and a night again at the hotel.Your companion can stay 3 nights at the hotelYour personal coach visits you the first evening in the hotel to explain the schedule, answer your questions, handle finances and you 'll receive his visitcard in order to reach him 24/7
• Consultation with your surgeon in hospital during the morning before OR
• Visit from your personal coach to give personal advice and addresses of our clinics in your home country if necessary (aftercare)