I had a tummy tuck performed in 2012. I gained all my weight back. I am currently at 233 lbs, height of 5'4 and a BMI of 40. I was interested in Lap Band as a tool for weight loss. Would I be able to have the procedure done even after having the tummy tuck?
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The band port is sutured to the abdominal muscle. With aggressive abdominal exercise and twisting you can pull on one of these sutures. This can cause pain and a bit of bleeding which is why you have a bruise. You do not need to do anything at this time. Some times the port can flip com...
Yes, the more weight you lose with the lap band the more you can feel the port. Some times the port may feel as if is just floating around. This is expected after substantial weight loss. This is why the company made a smaller port called the pass port. Consult with a bariatric surgeon abo...
The two most
common symptoms of erosion are either infection at the Lap Band port site, or
the feeling that the Lap Band is no longer effective. With erosion the
band is not inside the stomach rather than on the outside so it is effectively
no longer working. Vomitting and pain are not normal...