For more information on LAP-BAND® System surgery, contact our Fort Wayne center. Serving Huntington, Auburn, and all of Indiana, Dr. Sloan and his staff can help patients understand their options.

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• Underweight
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• < 18.5
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• 18.5 - 24.9
• Overweight
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• 25 - 29.9
• Obese
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• 30 - 34.9
• Obese
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LAP-BAND® System Surgery – Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, and Northeast Indiana

LAP-BAND® System surgery is an alternative to Roux-en-Y gastric bypass surgery. Many patients choose this option because it does not involve surgically reconfiguring the digestive tract. LAP-BAND® System surgery is less invasive than a gastric bypass procedure. Initial weight loss after a LAP-BAND® System procedure is slower than after gastric bypass surgery, but in the long term the two procedures are similarly effective. Contact Key Bariatric Specialists for more information on LAP-BAND® System surgery. Serving Auburn, Huntington, Fort Wayne, and all of Indiana, our center can help patients determine the treatment option that is best for them.

• The LAP-BAND® System Surgery Procedure
• Possible Complications from LAP-BAND® System Surgery

The LAP-BAND® System Surgery Procedure

LAP-BAND® System surgery is a laparoscopic procedure, which means it is performed with the aid of a camera inserted through a small "keyhole" incision. Dr. Sloan inserts the inflatable LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band through another small incision and places it around the top portion of the stomach.

A port placed just below the surface of the skin allows the band to be inflated with saline solution once the patient recovers from surgery. As the band is inflated, it constricts the stomach to create a small pouch at the top of the stomach. When this pouch fills — the typical capacity is four to six ounces of food — the brain thinks the stomach is full. The body is forced to compensate for decreased caloric intake by burning fat, and over time significant weight loss is achieved.

One of the biggest advantages of LAP-BAND® System surgery is that the procedure is simpler and less invasive than gastric bypass surgery. This means the risks are lower and recovery time is shorter. Adjustments can be made if needed without additional surgery, and most importantly, the procedure can be reversed if necessary without adversely affecting the digestive system. During your LAP-BAND® System surgery consultation at our Fort Wayne center, which serves Auburn, Huntington, and surrounding Indiana areas, Dr. Sloan can discuss these and other aspects of treatment in more detail.

Possible Complications from LAP-BAND® System Surgery

Smaller stomach capacity requires the LAP-BAND® System surgery patient to adjust his or her eating habits. If a patient eats too quickly or chooses inappropriate foods, he or she might experience a phenomenon called "productive burping" in which undigested food is regurgitated. Also, insufficiently chewed food might block the constricted opening of the stomach. Other possible complications include ulcers and gastritis.

In some rare cases, patients may experience two other significant complications. The first is known as "erosion". This happens when the band wears an opening into the stomach and begins to move inside. The second is called "slippage," and takes place when the portion of the stomach below the band slips over it, causing an obstruction. In either of these cases, the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band will likely need to be removed.

It is important to remember that these complications are uncommon. LAP-BAND® System surgery performed by Key Bariatric Surgery in Fort Wayne, Indiana is safe and effective, and as our patients' testimonials show, the results can be amazing.

Contact Key Bariatric Specialists

LAP-BAND® System surgery has helped many of our obese patients from Fort Wayne, Auburn, Huntington, and throughout northeast Indiana. Our patients are almost always happy with their results, and most report that their lives have improved dramatically after overcoming obesity with the help of the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System. Contact Key Bariatric Specialists today to learn more about LAP-BAND® System surgery and how it can help you achieve your weight loss goals.

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