Lap band slip!! What is the process to fix a slip band?

Question

what is the process to fix a slip band? Also what is the hospital time and recovery time?? When can you go back normal activities and working I am a nurse

Shawn Garber, MD, FACS, FASMBS · Answer

Lap-Band slip can be managed many ways.  Sometimes are very small slip can be treated by removing the fluid from the band and it can resolve on it's own.  Sometimes it requires surgery.  Surgery involves removing and replacing the band or sometimes with a band slip you need to have the band removed.  If I replace the band i keep patients one night in the hospital.  If I remove the band you can usually go home the same day.  You can usually be back to work in a few days after the surgery.

Brian Mirza, MD · Answer

Gastric Band Slippage is a recognized complication, and is a medical emergency, after appropriate evaluation by a bariatric surgeon, and in many cases, rehydration and stabilization, surgical therapy is indicated, for the removal, and or revisional surgery.Based on the findings during evaluation, reevaluations, and during surgery, hospital stay is decided, In general and in non complicated Laparoscopic cases hospital stay could be as short as overnight stay, but if further issues are present it could be a lengthy hospital stay, example: presence of erosion, ischemia, or other complications...again, for non complicated cases, recovery is fast, and most patients are able to resume diet, and leave the hospital in 24 hours, and back to an office type of job in one week on average. while heavy lifting, generally is not recommended for 4-6 weeks.Disclaimer:
This is only for general information, and all patients should run this by their
doctors prior to following any recommendations in any of these 
postings, as every patient has specific needs and limitations, only the
treating Doctor could be aware of.

Lap band slip!! What is the process to fix a slip band?

Answers (2)

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Lap Band

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.

Lap band slip!! What is the process to fix a slip band?

Answers (2)

Browse related questions

Recommended reading

Everything you need to know about Lap Band

Our mission is to create a world where every investment in modern beauty is Worth It.