The common risks and results associated with all the three procedures of weight loss are very similar. But the most deciding factor is choosing the correct for you among various options. You need to find the most important treatment plan for you. You need to go for a little research and know the success rate. You need to know all the pros and cons of all the methods. And then decide. After all it is your own health and you are solely responsible for making your life healthy.
Besides bariatric Surgery, many more weight loss options are also available today. Let us have a look into the most common and effective methods of weight loss.
Gastric Sleeve:
The surgeon removes almost 80% of our stomach (converting it into a tube than a pouch). A sleeve is created from our stomach instead of any synthetic material. This sleeve reduces the digestion of food much lower than before. Sleeves will make our stomach fill fuller faster. This will cut down our calories. The whole surgery includes only few small incision instead of puncturing into our body cavity. Though variety of tools are used but will leave us without any scars later.
Gastric Bypass:
This treatment involves creating a bypass in the small intestines to reduce additional absorption of foods. This is a very common weight loss program in men. But women who are not left with any other option, can go for this surgery. This is a sure method of weight loss in all medically claimed over-weight people.
Gastric Band:
The gastric band is also known as LAP-Band. This is a very interesting treatment. An inflatable band is placed around the stomach, which creates a smaller stomach. This band is entirely adjustable. This makes it different from other techniques of weight loss. You can always consult your doctor to adjust the tightness of your band. This band is also inserted by Laparoscopy, which leaves you with no scar marks and minimal incisions. The patient loses around 60% of their body weight. The band can also be removed anytime. This process is quite slow in action but has very less side effects and less trauma.
