The Gastric bypass surgery which is also called as riskier weight loss surgery was shown to be more effective compare to Lap-Band surgery gets results based on the studies done by experts. Gastric bypass surgery is known to be as an effective way to resolve the concerns of severely obese patients.
The medical experts conducted studies to know which between the two surgeries are more effective. Those who have gone gastric bypass which is riskier weight loss surgery lost about 64% of their excess weight. On the other hand those who have gone under Lap-Band, the patients lost about 36% of their excess weight over the same period.
Another positive result shown by those who have gone through riskier weight loss surgery or gastric bypass surgery over the Lap-Band surgery was the fact that they were able to discontinue the use of insulin in managing their diabetes. The aim of these weight loss surgeries is to control the amount of food intake of a person. With Lap-Band surgery an adjustable band is implanted on the upper part of the stomach. The riskier weight loss surgery which is gastric bypass surgery has more complicated procedures; a portion of the stomach is closed off and stapled shut. This procedure will cause the food to be redirected to another part of the intestines.
Although gastric bypass is risky, it is not as riskier weight loss surgery as it was 10 years ago. As for the Lap-Bands it has been approved by Food and Drug Administration since 2001. If you plan to undergo any weight loss surgery procedure, be sure to have an accredited doctor do the procedure. Any surgery is considered risky if not properly executed by professionals.
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