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How Do Belly Bands Function When Inserted Through The Mouth?

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Posted on Fri, 1 Dec 2017
Question: I would like information about belly bands inserted through the mouth
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Answered by Dr. Ramesh Kumar (41 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Laprosvopic gastric banding.

Detailed Answer:
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Thanks for query.

In banding surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach which creates a small pouch to hold food. This limits the amount of food a person can eat by making him/her feel full after eating small amounts of food.When you would eat less your weight would drop.
If done laproscopically patient returns to work in about a week and can resume exercising in four to six weeks.

Please feel free to revert back if you have any other question regarding this procedure.
Thanks!
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How Do Belly Bands Function When Inserted Through The Mouth?

Brief Answer: Laprosvopic gastric banding. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for query. In banding surgeon places a band around the upper part of your stomach which creates a small pouch to hold food. This limits the amount of food a person can eat by making him/her feel full after eating small amounts of food.When you would eat less your weight would drop. If done laproscopically patient returns to work in about a week and can resume exercising in four to six weeks. Please feel free to revert back if you have any other question regarding this procedure. Thanks!