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What is the best solution for you ...
- Some info to help you decide on the best
solution for you..
- Brief description of the types of weight
loss surgery..
- What are the chances of success..
- Which option is trouble free, easiest and
surest..
We can arrange a call with a previous patient so you can hear
first hand about the program and how it worked for them!
The Different Types of Obesity Surgery
Obesity surgery is surgical procedures that restrict the stomach,
reducing food intake and resulting in weight loss. Following weight loss surgery
the individual will have less appetite and feel fuller.
- Adjustable Laparoscopic Band (Lap-Band)
This is the weight loss surgery procedure everyone
has heard about. The adjustable gastric banding method – although considered
surgically less invasive is also the most ineffective surgery to have. Long term
many candidates will not succeed in maintaining their weight loss goals with the
adjustable gastric lap-band... Read more
A non invasive procedure - a balloon is placed in the stomach -
this procedure is for short term weight loss only... Read
more
- Open Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (Mac Lean)
One of the most stable and effective procedures for long-term weight
loss. It is a trouble free procedure that requires little aftercare and maintenance....
Read more
- Laparoscopic Vertical Banded Gastroplasty (Mac
Lean)
Identical to the procedure above but carried out
laparoscopicaly... Read more
- Short Limb Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-y)
This procedure is specifically for candidates with
Diabetes II where teh BMI might not be high enough to merit a full gastric bypass....
Read more
- Open Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-y)
The most effective procedure for candidates with
a high BMI.. Quality of life after this surgery is excellent with the highest chance
of reaching your ideal weight. Average weight loss with a Gastric Bypass is 70%
of excess weight over 2 years. Once the ideal weight is reached it remains stable...
Read more
- Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-y)
Identical to the procedure above but carried out
laparoscopicaly... Read more
Which
Obesity Surgery is Right For Me?..
This chart will give you some ideas as to Which Obesity
Surgery is Right For you...
| Mac Lean Method |
Lap-Band |
Short limb
Gastric Bypass |
Gastric Bypass |
| (Laparoscopic VBG) |
(adjustable gastric laparoscopic band) |
(Roux-en-Y) |
(Roux-en-Y) |
| BMI 30 - 45 |
BMI 30- 40 |
BMI 35- 45 |
BMI 40 - 50 |
| Less invasive |
Less invasive |
More invasive |
More invasive |
| Easily reversible |
Easily reversible |
Reversible |
Reversible |
Few eating complications - easy to get on with |
Some eating difficulties after surgery |
Least eating complications - easiest to get on with
- best treatment for high BMI |
Least eating complications - easiest to get on with
- best treatment for high BMI |
Low aftercare follow up blood test after 6 months
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Requires 3 - 4 adjustments in the first 12 months |
Low aftercare follow up blood test after 6 months |
Low aftercare follow up blood test after 6 months |
| Not suitable for those that prefer sweet foods |
Not suitable for those that prefer sweet foods |
For those that have diabetes II |
Suitable for those that prefer sweet foods and heavy
eaters |
| Very popular procedure |
Least post-op satisfaction |
Highest post-op satisfaction |
Highest post-op satisfaction |
| Low cost procedure |
Low cost procedure |
Most expensive |
Most expensive |
| Good results for weight loss |
Medium results for weight loss |
Very good results for weight loss |
Very good results for weight loss |
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