Bariatric & Metabolic Surgery
Laparoscopic adjustable gastric Banding
Adjustable Gastric Band
Restrictive an adjustable band (inflatable) is placed around the upper part of the stomach creating a small pouch above the band and the rest of the stomach below the band.
Advantages
- Surgery can be reversed and re-adjustable
- Digestion and absorption are normal
- Reduce the amount of food capacity in the stomach