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The lap band system of weight loss surgery is now available in United States of America, United Kingdom and Australia. And in all the main countries of Europe making it customizable for each individual.
Approximately 2-5 weeks after surgery, a patient may have his or her first lap band adjustment. The adjustments are done without surgery and it takes 15 minutes. As the patient loses weight, additional adjustments may be needed and are performed on an as needed basis.
When the lap-band is placed around the stomach, it is jointed to tubing which connects to an access port fixed beneath the skin of the abdomen. The port cannot be seen and can only be felt when pushing on the abdomen. Through the port and the tubing, the inner surface of the band can be inflated or deflated by a medical professional using saline solution injected directly into the port.
The adjustment process allows for each LAP-BANDŽ System to be tailored to the patient's needs
If the band is too loose, adding more saline can reduce the size of the opening to the lower region of the stomach. If the band is too tight, removing some saline will loosen the band and reduce the amount of restriction.