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The Lap-Band is a prosthetic device made out of silastic, an inert material that has been used in medical devices for decades. It does not break down or detoriate over time and can be safely left inside the body for life. The Lap-Band is designed not to leak and has not shown deterioration in any report studies.
if the balloon is where the leak is, then yes the band needs to be replaced. but if the leak is somewhere else, its basically just the source of the leak that needs to be fixed or replaced. sometimes the connections are not tight, or commonly the leak is at or near the port
If the leak is from the balloon part of the Band, the band needs to be replaced. There are only two causes of this type of leakage; the most common cause would be damage during placement of the band (needle puncture). The other would be a manufacturing defect (highly unlikely).
Unfortunately, this is the one previous surgical procedure that makes it very difficult and potentially unsafe to have a Lap-Band implanted. The Nissen Fundoplication involves wrapping the upper stomach around itself just below the junction with the esophagus. This is the exact area where we...
Bariatric surgery is not directly related to the presence or absence of the thyroid gland. however hormones produced by this gland directly interfere with the metabolism, so you should always be followed up by your endocrinologist and so have adjusted according to your weight and need dose.
It should not be a problem having the tummy tuck surgery with a lap band port in place. The more information you are able to provide to your plastic surgeon the better. The position of the port often needs to be adjusted during the procedure; sometimes the port is more palpable after the tummy...