Lap Band Surgery in Mexico
Lap Band Surgery is a relatively extreme step to take in an effort to lose weight. Being obese has grave consequences for health such that the risks associated with weight-loss surgeries are comparable to the risks associated with continuing to live a life of obesity.
With this weight-loss procedure, a permanent, prosthetic band is placed around the upper part of the patient’s stomach. This essentially creates a small pouch that limits the volume of food the patient will want to eat.
Lap Band Surgery has been shown to be as effective as more extreme procedures like gastric bypass after 3-4 years. Also, the risk of severe complications is lower with lap band surgery. Several studies have shown that losing 50% or more of excess weight is a typical result of this surgery.
MyLapBandSurgery.com is a site devoted to coordinating Lap Band surgery in Mexico for American patients. Their Toll Free Number is 1.866.309.0036.
The relatively insignificant recovery times associated with Lap Band Surgery means that people who desperately need the procedure can travel abroad to have it performed without incurring a lot of expense related to accommodation.
Medical tourism to Mexico is being talked about on the bookshelves and in the news. Americans can expect to save from 25-75% on the cost of a wide range of procedures. The quality of care at many health care facilities in Mexico is equal to or even better than what you would expect in America.
MyLapBandSurgery.com refers patients to surgeons who use the original
LAP-BAND® System. Other procedures that can be arranged and even financed through MyLapBandSurgery.com include Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass, Duodenal Switch and Gastric Sleeve surgeries. They expect to feature actual video footage of a surgical procedure on their site soon. You can check out facilities and testimonials on videos at the site. There is also a great computer animation showing you just what the procedure does. Personally, I would rather watch the computer animation than the real thing.