In the field of bariatric medicine, San Antonio, Texas is highly reputable for its proficient health facilities. Experienced and professional physicians comprises these medical facilities who have devout their whole medical career in the field of weight loss medicine for the treatment of those suffering from obesity. Today, people with severe obesity and suffering from weight problem assemble here to search for cure to make a happy living. Bariatric surgery is only intended for people with severe obesity problems and should not be misguided for beauty purposes. People with severe obesity are the only eligible to undertake a bariatric surgery.
There are two FDA approved procedures that are favored among doctors and their patients. One is the Lap band ( Laparoscopic Gastric Band) and the other is Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y).
Globally, over 500,000 people have opted to have the Lap Band surgery performed because it is unsubstantially invasive, involves no cutting or stapling of the stomach or intestinal tract and is adjustable. There is minimal scarring and less pain management then majority of bariatric surgeries. It is completely reversible and for some people, the last chance and hopes to lose weight. A patient may return to work within a week after surgery and some patients only require 1 or 2 adjustments of the band, in the first year after surgery.
There are two sizes available. The standard band is the more commonly used by physicians but in some extreme cases of obesity, a surgeon will consider the large band, to obtain maximum weight loss.
Lap band procedure has little possibility of side effects and mortality cases, compared to gastric bypass surgery. Excessive weight loss can lead to hair loss as a side effect however lap band procedure has lessened this effect.
If the individual is pregnant, the Lap Band procedure allows the expecting mom the intake of nutrition needed for her and her unborn child. Because this procedure is completely reversible, if a patient decides to have it removed, the stomach returns to its original capacity and function.
Compared to gastric bypass surgery lap band procedure have small chance of side effects and mortality cases. Hair loss is a side effect of excessive weight loss but with this treatment it is reduced slowly.
A common side effect associated with Roux-en-Y surgery is dumping. Dumping is when food passes through the intestines to quickly, which often leads to severe cramping. This is because food is routed directly to the small intestines.
It is not uncommon for individuals to loose as much as 100 pounds in the first three months. Eventually the stomach heals and a normal hunger starts to return. Once this happens, more calories are ingested. However, the amount of food that a person can eat is still limited. Weight loss does decrease slightly but the patient still continues to lose weight up to 8 more months. At that time, the body reaches its plateau for about 1 to 2 weeks and then weight loss resumes but at a much slower rate. Patients who have undergone the Roux-en-Y procedure have lost up to 250 pounds within the first year. However, each individual is different and weight loss will vary.
