About the treatment

Losing weight alone is a difficult task and a large number of people struggling with overweight and obesity often seek professional help. There are numerous medically supervised weight loss programs, including behavioural changes, pre-packed meals, pharmacotherapy, and bariatric surgery, with surgery usually being the last resource for clients who have failed in previous attempts to lose weight. Lap band surgery is a form of bariatric surgery performed on adults with the Body Mass Index (BMI) higher than 30 - 40 and at least one other comorbidity. During the procedure, a silicone band is placed around the stomach and its inflatable inner surface is connected through a tube to an access port which limits its ability to expand. It is one ot the common types of weight loss surgery. It limits food intake, as the amount of fluid in the band is adjusted by the physician, further reducing the stomach’s capability to hold food.