Both of these procedures are concerned with weight loss.
Gastric band surgery enables weight loss by helping to decreasing overall daily food intake and can help you achieve a sustainable weight. Gastric band surgery does not produce instant results but helps to enable weight loss by changing your eating habits.
A tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is often used as a follow up surgery to gastric banding and can also be used with liposuction to get down to your ideal weight. After having a gastric band you will be left with lots of excess skin where the skin has been stretched due to weight gain. Therefore a lot of people have tummy tuck surgery as a
How A Gastric Band Works.
A gastric band works by giving you the sensation of feeling full. This reduction in the sensation of hunger helps you to cut down on your daily intake of food and calories.
The gastric band achieves this by dividing the stomach into two sections. The section above the band forms a small pouch that fills with food quickly, food then passes into the second section and is processed as usual.
Having the gastric band fitted helps to reduce weight, lead to a healthier lifestyle and lower risk of obesity related illnesses. The gastric band does this by helping to change your eating habits. To achieve the maximum benefits from having the gastric banding, discipline after surgery is an important part of the process.
In recent years, gastric band prices have fallen considerably as the procedure has become more popular, and this reduction in gastric band cost has further increased its popularity.
How A Tummy Tuck Works.
Weight loss or pregnancy can leave you with excess fatty tissue in the abdominal region.
Having a tummy tuck removes excess tissue by tightening the abdominal support. The best results are from those within the correct weight/height band.
The majority of patients require a week at home to build up strength after having surgery but some will require two weeks to rest and recuperate. The amount of time is dependent on the physical condition of the patient.