The Gastric Banding Surgery

Gastric banding is a surgical procedure involving the manipulation of the stomach to promote weight loss. the surgery will involve an adjustable band being placed at the upper part of the stomach. This band will be adjusted to reduce the amount that the stomach can intake at any one time. This band, based on its settings, will promote feelings of fullness and, in turn, will result in faster weight loss. Once the desired weight loss has been achieved, an outpatient procedure can be performed to adjust the band to allow for a return to a normal stomach capacity.