Obesity and Lap Banding

For people who suffer from morbid obesity (whose body mass index is above 40) and who cannot maintain weight loss, Lap-Banding can reduce the amount the stomach can hold and decrease appetite.

It is a new minimally invasive surgical technique developed in Europe and successfully tested on thousands of patients. The US FDA (Food and Drug Administration) approved its use in June 2001.

The Lap-Band involves no cutting or stapling of the stomach, and is performed entirely by laparoscopy. The total hospital stay does not usually exceed 48 hours. More information can be obtained at www.surgery4obesity.com.

After surgery, fullness and satisfaction are experienced with small meals. The tightness of the gastric band will be adjusted as needed for comfortable weight loss by a simple needle stick.
Expected weight-loss is one to two kilograms per week and two-thirds of one's excess weight in the first year after the operation.

The Lap-Band can be removed without difficulty any time.

To determine if this procedure is for you, the following criteria are considered:

You are between 18 and 60 years old
Your BMI (Body Mass Index) is above 35
You are at risk of developing health problems associated with morbid obesity.
You have been overweight for over five years.
You have lost weight in the past but could not keep it off
You are not suffering form other weight-related diseases (thyroid etc.)
You are prepared to make important changes in eating habits and lifestyle

This procedure has been available at TRAD Hospital since Lebanon 1998.

Patients are taken in charge by a team of Physicians using a multi-disciplinary team approach. Careful screening of cases and a very close medical follow up are the trademark of this activity, under the leadership of two surgeons: Dr. Karim Trad and Dr. Nabil Salhab.

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