Gastric Band in India for Weight Loss

Hey! Are you looking for weight loss procedures to reverse your obesity related chronic disease without undergoing irreversible changes in your body? here is  Gastric Band in India.

Yes! You read it right, with bariatric surgery you can easily reverse your obesity and manage your obesity-related health conditions. While there are a variety of bariatric surgeries to choose from that not only helps you reduce weight and manage various over weight related conditions like diabetes, hypertension, knee pain. While there are a few bariatric surgeries that offer weight loss but they come with irreversible changes in your body organs.

While there are a few bariatric procedures that help you reduce weight without causing any irreversible changes in your body. However many of these procedures may be restricted because usually these procedures require you to fit in their prerequisites.

But, Gastric band has emerged as a viable weight loss solution for individuals who are not comfortable to depend on nutritional supplement and also the ones who do not wish to  undergo any permanent changes in the structure of their internal stomach

By losing those extra pounds you not just enhance your physical appearance, but you also increase your chances of living a healthy life with your family without depending on medications to keep you going. 

Live a life that you desire without restricting yourself on your food choices after losing weight. Also by losing weight you can portray yourself as a healthy parent to your kids and help them inculcate healthy living habits, like Aman did. 

Aman, a 42-year-old businessman, was leading a happy and fun-filled life with his family.  However one day he fainted at his office because of his uncontrolled blood pressure levels. His colleagues rushed him to the hospital where the doctors advised Aman to lose weight to control his high blood pressure levels.

Aman’s high blood pressure level was alarming and doctor’s advised him to lose weight to avoid life-threatening consequences.  Aman was scared that if something happens to him because of his high blood pressure levels, what will happen to his family. 

On the doctor’s advice Aman started leading a healthy life, but despite exercising and dieting Aman did not see any significant change in his weight and overall health.

Dejected by his failed attempt to lose weight Aman started looking for a surgery procedure that can help him reduce weight without altering his inner organs permanently. 

While searching online he came across MedicoExpert and dropped a query regarding the procedure. Once our patient care team received his query they arranged a video consultation for Aman with one of our empanelled doctors.

During the consultation the doctor understood his concern, and explained to Aman about various bariatric surgeries. While gastric sleeve and mini gastric bypass surgery were irreversible and made significant changes in the structure of the stomach, gastric balloon was not advisable for Aman because of his weight. 

After addressing Aman’s concern the doctors advised gastric band procedure for Aman. After the consultation Aman was sure about undergoing the procedure and he contacted our team to help him get the treatment seamlessly. 

Our team ensured hassle free hospitalisation for Aman. Once the paperwork was complete the doctors ran a few tests to determine Aman’s overall health. After the test reports ensured Aman’s eligibility to undergo the procedure the doctors performed gastric banding for Aman.

A few months after the treatment Aman was surprised by a significant weight loss. The weight loss not just enhanced his looks but also helped to control his high blood pressure levels. Aman was happy with the efficacy and outcome of the procedure. Aman said that he initially doubted the success of the procedure but after a few months he was thrilled to see the result of the procedure.

Like Aman you too can lose weight and reverse your obesity-related health conditions. 

Let us now understand gastric band surgery is.

What is gastric band surgery?

Gastric band also known as gastric banding, or lap band surgery, or A-band surgery or  LABG’s, surgery is a reversible surgical alternative to treat obesity without changing the size of the stomach permanently. 

During the gastric band procedure your surgeon positions an inflatable silicone band around the upper portion of the stomach to restrict the amount of food consumed.

By restricting the food intake the calories consumed is less which in future results in weight loss. 

Gastric band surgery is a metabolic surgery that is minimally invasive, reversible and adjustable as per the requirement. 

Your surgeon adjusts the band to regulate the rate of weight loss by restricting the quantity of food that the stomach can hold.

When is gastric banding surgery suggested?

Gastric banding surgery is suggested for people who do not want to undergo any permanent or irreversible surgery but are facing challenges to manage their obesity related health conditions like:

• Hypertension or High blood pressure
• Type 2 Diabetes
• High blood cholesterol levels
• Sleep apnea
• Cardiac ailments
• Stroke

Who is an ideal candidate for gastric banding surgery?

Typically, the gastric banding surgery is suitable for:

• Individuals having BMI over 35. However, sometimes gastric banding surgery is indicated for people having BMI more than 30. This exception is made only for people having severe weight related health complications. 
• People who wish for long term solution yet prefer a reversible procedure
• People who do not wish to alter the size of the stomach permanently.

However, people who underwent gastric banding surgery must refrain from consuming a lot of fluid based food like juice, milkshakes etc, because fluid food can easily pass down the gastric band.

Body mass index= Weight of the body (in kgs)/ Height * Height  (in meters)