:: Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding
:: Tube Gastrectomy
:: Gastric Bypass

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding

The Laparoscopic Gastric Band is the most common surgical weight procedure performed in Australia.

The device is a inflatable silicone ring that is placed and secured around the upper part of the stomach by keyhole surgery. This ring creates a smaller ‘pouch’ at the top of the stomach, which limits the amount of food that is consumed. This also slows the foods movement through the stomach, reducing and suppressing the appetite. The inflatable silicone ring has a small port attached, that is placed in the abdomen. Fluid can then be inserted or removed to control the amount of food that can be consumed. These adjustments, ‘band-fills’ are performed regularly at our clinic, taking approximately 10 minutes.

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Tube/ Sleeve Gastrectomy

This is a relatively new approach, where the outer part of the stomach is removed, turning the upper part into a tube like section. As only a small portion is left at the base of the stomach, eating capacity and food absorption is limited.

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Gastric Bypass

This procedure involves creating a small pouch, similar to that of the gastric band, which is then attached to a section of the small intestine. Food then completely bypasses the rest of the stomach entering straight into the intestine, resulting in a reduction of food absorbed by the body.

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