Gastric Banding Less Invasive?

asked 3 years ago by anon
Latest answer by Mark Pleatman, MD
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Tags: weight loss, overweight

Is gastric banding less invasive than gastric bypass? What kinds of drawbacks are there to gastric banding? I've heard you can stretch the bands back out if you eat too much.

5 answers to Gastric Banding Less Invasive?

Gastric Banding

Lap Band, Gastric Bypass and Sleeve Gastrectomy are performend via a laparoscopic technique. The laparoscopic technique is a minimally invasive way that a surgeon can perform complex procedures that used to require the conventional large incisions. Gastric Banding is less invasive in the sense that there is no cutting of intestinal contents such as in Gastric Bypass. Therefore there is less "tissue trauma" and so it is thought of as less invasice procedure, BUT this does not mean... more

Ricardo M. Bonnor, MD
Houston Bariatric Surgeon

www.obesitysurgeryhouston.com

Gastric banding is the least invasive surgery BUT...

Yes, in theory gastric banding is the least invasive weight loss operation; but complications can occur. This includes leaks, bleeding, and death. These complications are less common than with other weight loss operations, but they are still reported. On the other hand, long term complications are more common after gastric banding than with the other procedures. In fact, reoperation is needed more after gastric banding than after any other weight loss operation. ... more

Mark Pleatman, MD
Bloomfield Hills Bariatric Surgeon

Gastric Band (Lap-Band) vs. Gastric Bypass

The Lap-Band does not involve stapling or diversion of the gastrointestinal tract. There are no permanent changes to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. Lap-Band surgery is minimally invasive and easy to adjust or reverse. Operations that rely on stapling have a higher rate of complication due to problems with poor healing of the stapled area leading to leakage and serious infection. By avoiding large incisions, most patients are able to recover quickly with minimal pain and discomfort.... more

Christopher S. Cobourn, MD
Mississauga Bariatric Surgeon

Gastric band less invasive than gastric bypass

Yes gastric band or Lap-Band is much less invasive than gastric bypass surgery and involves no cutting, stapling, or intestinal rerouting like the gastric bypass. There are no risks of leaks from any of the staple lines or connections.

Shawn Garber, MD
Long Island Bariatric Surgeon

www.stopobesityforlife.com

Gastric Band

The Gastric Band is much less invasive than the Gastric Bypass, with the band the anatomy is not changed--no cutting or stapling of the stomach or intestines. It is a purely restrictive procedure, a band is placed around the upper part of the stomach which restricts the amount of food that can be eaten. A benefit of the band is that it can be adjusted--saline can be put in to make the band tighter or looser. The band is a much safer operation with less complications, although there are some... more

William Neal, MD
Olympia Bariatric Surgeon

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