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Oct. 9, 2010 - PRLog -- Lap Band Surgery in New Jersey

What is Lap Band Surgery in NJ?

The NJ Lap Band procedure involves placing an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach which reduces the opening to the stomach and creates a smaller food pouch at the top of the stomach. The larger portion of the stomach is left below the band. The inner liner of the gastric band is a hollow ring filled with saline that can be adjusted with more or less saline to create a smaller or larger opening.
How does the NJ Lap Band promote weight loss?

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NJ Lap Band Surgery, or laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, helps with weight loss by restricting food consumption and slowing digestion. By limiting how much food can be eaten at any one time and reducing hunger sensations it can help an individual eat less and thus lose weight.

The smaller gastric pouch that is created by the gastric band limits the amount of food that can be eaten and slows the emptying process from the stomach into the intestines. The smaller stomach pouch and slower digestion rate lets you feel full sooner and feel full longer. The band can be adjusted to let in more or less food as needed.
How is the NJ Lap Band placed into the body?

NJ Lap Band Surgery is usually performed laparoscopically, a modern and minimally invasive method of surgery. General anesthesia is required with laparoscopic surgery.

With laparoscopic surgery, small incisions are made in the abdominal wall, then narrow and hollow tubes are inserted thru the incisions to the surgical area. Specially designed instruments and cameras are inserted thru the tubes to perform the surgery. The camera takes pictures and shows then on a monitor which allows the surgeon to see inside the abdomen.

The surgeon inserts the NJ Lap Band into the body and positions the gastric band around the stomach to form a ring and then fastens the lock which holds the band in place. The access port, which is connected to the gastric band via tubing, is fastened to the inside of the abdominal wall.

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The advantages of laparoscopic surgery are less pain, fewer wound complications, and a quicker recovery than traditional open surgery.

How is the NJ Lap Band adjusted?

During surgery, an access port is placed beneath the skin that is connected to the gastric band via tubing. Saline can be easily added or removed by the surgeon thru the access port using a thin needle. This process is called inflating or deflating. If weight loss is too small and the band is too loose, saline is added to reduce the opening. If the opening is too tight, saline can be removed. The ability to adjust the opening is a unique feature of the NJ Lap-Band procedure and a normal part of follow-up care.

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Dr. Alexander Abkin is a board certified general surgeon and experienced NJ Lap Band Surgeon, having performed over 6,000 bariatric procedures in the past 10 years.