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Evolution of lap band system and lap band surgery


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Who has developed the modern adjustable gastric band for Lap Band Surgery?

Who qualifies for the Lap Band Surgery?

Is Lap Band Surgery has become popular since 1990s?


The Lap Band Surgery is one of the well known weight loss surgery. This has changed the life of many obese persons. This is an abdominal surgery which reduces down your pain and trauma. This surgery requires shortened stay in hospital and thus you quickly get recovered. The Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery was started in year 1985. At this time it was quite challenging. In early 1990s to perform a Lap Band Surgery was a big challenge for the surgeons, as there was a challenge because of the technical difficulties that is associated with the excess weight of patient.




There is a great Lap Band History as this has involved many surgeons. The first idea to develop the gastric band has come in the mind of Professor Dag Hallberg in 1985. Than during 1990s Silicon Gastric Band has been introduced by Dr. Lubomyr Kuzmak (New Jersey, US), he has been helped by Kolle (Norway), Molina & Oria (US), Naslund (Sweden) and by Frydenberg (Australia). They all implanted a non-adjustable gastric band made up with a variety of materials that includes marlex mesh, Dacron vascular prosthesis, silicon covered mesh and gore-tex. The Lap Band Surgery, the weight loss surgery has been approved in June 2001. This Surgery is opted for severely obese adults.

The Lap Band Surgery is said to be suited for those adults who has the Body Mass Index of 40 or more or for all those who are with a BMI of at least 35 or plus with any severe obesity related health problem likewise Diabetes, Asthma and Hypertension. In this Surgery, a silicon band is placed inside the thinner layer of stomach which stops you from eating more food. This limits your consumption power. The Band is adjustable, that means the band can be made tightened or loosened and this helps the patient in achieving the level of satiety while maintaining a healthy diet. This has fewer risks and side effects. The Band is adjustable and can be reversed also. The Surgery is one of the effective weight loss treatments for long term.



This Laparoscopic Adjustable silicon Gastric Banding does not involve of any cutting, stapling or removing of any part of the stomach or intestine. So this is safe and popular among all obese people. The Bariatric Surgeons also opts for Lap Band Surgery only as their choice of treatment for severe obesity.