Under general
anesthesia the band is introduced laparoscopically (without incision)
into the abdomen and is placed and locked around the stomach. This
method is reducing the amount of food that a person can consume
and is producing weight loss. The great advantage of this method
is that is completely reversible since there is no cutting or
suturing of the stomach. Another advantage is that using a small
port placed simultaneously in the anterior wall of the abdomen the
diameter of the band can be adjusted.
This operation usually lasts within 60 min and is permanent
method for weight loss. After the band placement care has
to be taken not to consume sweets, ice creams and other rich
in calories food which may pass easily through the band and
cause unsatisfactory weigh loss. All other kind of food may
be consumed without the need for vitamins or other
supplementations. Digestion and the passage of food through
the stomach-duodenum and the rest of the bowel are normal.