Table of contents

• Anti Aging Skin Care
• Body Contouring
• Botox
• Breast Augmentation
• Breast Implants
• Breast lifts
• Breast Reduction
• Eyelid surgery
• Facelift
• Facial Rejuvenation
• Hair Laser Removal
• Hair Loss
• Hair Transplantation
• Injectables and Fillers
• Laser Skin Procedures
• Liposuction
• Rhinoplasty
• Skin Resurfacing
• Tummy Tuck
• Weight Loss Surgery

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Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery is a blessing for many who are confined to their homes being obese. They will be able to resume their normal life and can control their medical problems associated with obesity. Weight loss surgery is normally performed once a person tried all alternative methods of weight loss procedure like dieting, exercises etc. The weight loss will be between 50 to 60 percent of your excess body weight over the first two years.

There are three different types of weight loss surgeries namely, Lap band surgery, Gastric bypass surgery and Body lift. Lap band surgery involves placing of an adjustable ring around the upper third portion of the stomach. The ring reduces your appetite and initiates the process of weight loss by closing off part of your stomach, making a small pouch which can hold only 30 ml of food. Ultimately, this results in less eating because that is all your stomach can hold. Lap band surgery is less invasive since it is a laparoscopic treatment. There is very little scarring since small keyhole incisions is made.

Gastric bypass surgery involves the stapling of your stomach to form a small pouch. A section of your intestines is attached to the pouch, which means the remainder of the intestines and the stomach are being bypassed. The intestines and stomach are no longer part of your digestive tract and your stomach can hold only a small portion of food. The patients feel full quicker which results in the absorption of less calories.

Body lift is another method of weight loss surgery. It is an excellent method to contour your thighs, abdomen and buttocks after massive weight loss, or addressing the normal effects of childbearing or aging. The body lift is also known as lower body lift which improves the appearance of the thighs, abdomen and buttocks. The operation is normally performed to remove excess fat and skin following massive weight loss. It can also be performed to fight the effects of child bearing, aging, excess skin, sagging fatty tissue and cellulite.

Recovery times are different for Lap band surgery and Gastric bypass surgery. Lap band patients can return to their homes the same day, whereas Gastric bypass patients can only return after 2 to 3 days of their surgery. Lap band patients experience a gradual weight loss, which is quite effective in preventing malnutrition. The average weight loss is around 1 to 2 pounds per week whereas the weight loss in Gastric bypass patients is a bit faster. The Lap band is removable at any time and the stomach is usually restored to their original state and function.

Consult a cosmetic surgeon to know the procedure and be aware of all the risks and complications that you may encounter during the surgery. Also check your health insurance plan and see whether it covers all expenditure. Dieting and Exercise are the best ways to reduce your weight. Buy, many people tried their best to reduce weight through all known methods, but in vain. Weight loss surgery is an alternate method to look younger.