Lap Band and Gastric Sleeve are some of the most effective and latest surgeries to control obesity and weight loss. To know, which of these two surgeries, fit your requirements and needs, you must first understand there pros and cons.
- No stapling or cutting of stomach muscles
- Stomach patch size can be adjusted
- Can be reversed or removed
- 24 to 48 hour hospital stay
- Beneficial for those with a BMI over 45, many surgeons decline to perform the procedure unless patient has a BMI of 50+
- No intestinal bypass, avoiding long-term complications
- It is not reversible.
- It's also quite a bit more expensive than Lap-Band techniques.
- Chance of leakage from staples
- It does not always produce weight loss that you expect
- This procedure is rarely covered by medical or health insurance
- Weight loss is slower
- You will not be able to eat certain types of food
- Gastric band can slip or deflate