The Option Of Sleeve Gastrectomy New Jersey As A Weight Solution

By Peter Reed


The simplistic approach to losing weight is to tell people to take balanced, nutritious, low-carbohydrate diets and being physically active. But experts say that making small healthy changes to your eating and exercise habits is actually not realistic for someone who is overweight or obese, having a body mass index (BMI) of 40 or above. Hence the recommedation of sleeve gastrectomy New Jersey.

For people who have bothersome areas of fat that don't respond to traditional non-surgical treatments, such as dietary and lifestyle changes, bariatric surgery can offer a solution. Bariatric surgery spans a variety of weight loss surgeries that can end your struggle with obesity forever by making permanent changes to your anatomy.

LAP-BAND- Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding is mostly a restrictive approach in weight loss. By attaching a small silicone device around the uppermost part of the stomach, the organ's function is minimized. Compared to Sleeve Gastrectomy and Gastric Bypass, the Lap-Band is a relatively simpler operation that achieves similar results. Moreover, the size of the Lap-Band is adjustable even after it has already been attached.

Bariatric surgery can be performed using open or laparascopic methods, which involve opening the abdomen in the standard manner, or by laparoscopy. Bariatric surgery has been practiced in one form or another for many decades. Traditionally, the surgery was performed as an open procedure, in which bariatric surgeons create a long incision to open up the stomach. Due to the longer incision, an open procedure usually results in a longer stay (for six to seven days) in the hospital. Open surgery patients will need weeks to heal before returning to work and regular physical activities.

Since laparoscopic procedure requires a smaller cut, it leads to shorter hospital stay, lesser recovery time and smaller scars than with open bariatric surgery. Most surgeons prefer the laparoscopic approach because it creates less tissue damage, and has reduced risk of wound complications such as infection and hernias, which usually occur after surgery.

An alternative to sleeve gastrectomy is the gastric bypass surgery. This is a bit more invasive than other bariatric surgeries. This is done by creating a stomach pouch at the top of the stomach using surgical staples. The smaller pouch is then attached to the bottom portion of the small intestine that has been detached from the upper portion of the small intestine.

Both laparoscopic and open approaches to bariatric surgery help you with your weight loss goals. However, not all patients are suitable for the laparoscopic method. The extremely obese patients, who have already undergone stomach surgery, or who have complex medical problems such as severe heart and lung disease may require the open approach.

Some people may have to follow the post-op diet plan for up to six months before the surgery will be covered by their insurance. In this case, the insurance is weeding out people who won't be able to adjust their eating habits in the end. This prevents them from paying for bariatric surgery for people who are going to undo the process with overeating later on.

Malabsorption is a side effect of the operation that limits the body's absorption of specific nutrients, which consequently facilitates weight loss. Dumping Syndrome refers to Gastric Bypass patients' adverse reaction to all sorts of sweets. Such reactions discourage them from indulging in sweet and sinful treats that are known fat inducers. Lastly, Gastric Bypass reduces the hormone Ghrelin which is responsible for the sensation of hunger, therefore making a person less inclined to eating. Gastric Bypass can be done either through 5 small incisions in the abdominal wall or midline abdominal incision.




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