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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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