Lap Band Surgery in South Korea

Lap Band Surgery in South Korea

Gastric lap band surgery is a bariatric procedure aimed at making the patient's stomach smaller and therefore reducing the amount of food consumed. During the surgery an inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach, without the need of staples.

The procedure takes between 30 minutes and one hour. In time the band can be adjusted according to the patient's needs and desires or if he/she has met the initial goal weight. Adjustments take only a few minutes and no pain is involved.

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Benefits of gastric lap band

• The procedure is reversible
• The band is adjustable
• No staples needed
• Covered by most insurance companies
• Short hospital stay usually less than 24 hours
• Weight loss averages 40 to 60% of excess body weight
• Substantial improvement in many health problems related to morbid obesity

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