What is Laparoscopy Surgery?

Obesity is something that has caught the world with a bang. Many people are obese, who after trying with diets and exercise don’t experience any weight loss at all. Today there are weight loss surgeries that are performed on people more than 100 pounds overweight or have a bmi of more than 40 to prevent them from suffering from obesity related diseases like hypertension, lymphoma, sleep apnea and osteoarthritis.

Advantages of Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery

Laparoscopic weight loss surgery promises significant weight loss, especially during the first year after surgery. With this, you find it easier to control diseases like diabetes, hypertension and coronary artery disease. And with laparoscopic weight loss surgery, there are smaller incisions involved than the traditional forms of surgery.

The other advantages of laparoscopic weight loss surgery are that there is less pain and scarring after surgery where recovery time is short. In addition to this, laparoscopic weight loss surgery reduces the risk of hernias or other infections. However though this is a reversible operation, it is better to weigh its risks and benefits before having surgery.

Before you have a laparoscopic weight loss surgery, it is important to do some research on the operation and find out its pros and cons and then decide if it is most effective to you. Check on your endocrine and cardiovascular systems and have a psychological evaluation done to find out your potential response to weight loss and change in body image.

The Procedure of Laparoscopy Surgery

The actual procedure of the operation involves surgical procedures that bypass a portion of the stomach. Five small openings are first made in the abdomen to pass a light, camera and surgical instruments into the abdomen. The abdomen is then inflated with carbon dioxide to give the surgeon a getter view of the stomach and internal structures.

The instruments used in the operation are as wide as a pencil and are placed in the abdomen to complete the surgery. The Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has 2/3 of the stomach stapled with a small portion that is functional. The adjustable gastric band procedure is adjustable after surgery to create further weight loss. Here, the stomach is restricted using the help of a band.

After-care for Laparoscopic Weight Loss Surgery

The stay after the laparoscopic surgery will be about two to three days in the hospital, with maybe an absence from work for about three to four weeks. Specific food specifications have to be followed at home; the dietician will guide you in this respect. Check ups will have to be done during the first year after surgery to check your metabolism, mental and physical health and nutritional status. Some people may also need plastic surgery to remove skin folds found around the abdomen.