How can a gastric band be removed?
The removal of a gastric band requires, just like the plant, a surgical procedure under general anesthesia. Even though the actual removal can be performed more quickly, the effort of removal is not significantly less. An alternative to removal of the gastric band may be to unblock it completely via the port.
This can be done quickly and easily and does not require an inpatient hospital stay or even surgery. However, this alternative can only be considered if there are no compelling reasons for the complete removal of the gastric band. This may be the case, for example, if there is an inflammation caused by the foreign material or if the gastric band has slipped off. If a gastric band fits well and the patient can live with it, a gastric band does not have to be removed but can remain in the body for the rest of his life.
Summary
The gastric banding is one to get extreme overweight under control. Advantages are weight reduction and the associated significantly reduced health risks such as lowering blood pressure or blood sugar. However, the patient will no longer be able to eat normally after the operation.
He will have to eat extremely slowly and reduce the amount of food significantly. However, a particular advantage of implanting a gastric band over other surgical measures such as stomach reduction is its reversibility. The gastric band can be repositioned and eventually removed.
This is useful if the patient has become accustomed to normal eating habits. Then he will be able to eat normally like other people again.
- Surgical
- Less risky
- Effective method
