The cost of the lapband surgery, including: facility, surgeon, and anesthesiologist can cost as much as $30,000 at some hospitals. It is pretty expensive, considering there are risks associated with this procedure. Infection is one of the major risks and your body might reject the implanted medical device and may have to be removed.
As with any surgery there is a risk of death. Less permanent risks include, Nausea and vomiting, gastroesophageal reflux, and band slippage. Many additional less serious and less common risks also exist. If you are considering lap-band you should talk to a licensed provider.
"As with any surgery, there are risks for pain and complications. Lap-band surgery pain is common, but it is usually in the mild to moderate range. Other complications such as blood clots and stomach blockage may also produce pain."
Yes, Lap Band surgery can be performed laparoscopically, though even then it is not without risks. Information about this can be obtained on this web page: http://www.lapband.com/get_informed/about_lapband/risk_information/
You will be required to lose some weight before surgery. Lapband surgery is quite a process and adding lipo does not sound like a reasonable addition. There's just no easy, fast way to first get "weight relief" instantly.
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That is a question you would have to direct to Pheobe Putney Memorial Hospital staff directly. The following is a link to their contact page where you can ask them about the Lapband surgery: http://www.phoebeputney.com/contactus.asp
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
You can find information out about bariatric surgery, lapband surgery or the bariatric sleeve (which is less invasive) surgery here: http://www.yourbariatricsurgeryguide.com/cost/
Lapband is effective because it actually shrinks the stomach. A person will feel fuller much quicker after having this surgery done. It is done to help a person lose weight.
Weight loss surgery, or bariatric surgery, is designed for people who are severely obese and have exhausted all other weight loss options. It an be very expensive and getting an insurance company to cover the procedure can be a problem. The most common forms of weight loss surgery are gastric bypass surgery and Lapband surgery. Lapband is generally an outpatient procedure, while gastric bypass is more invasive and requires a longer hospital stay. Both options carry risk of side effects and complications. They have also both been proven to be very successful at helping obese patients lose weight very rapidly.
LapBand surgery (which is a brand) costs between $12,000 and $25,000 depending on where you live. The cost of the procedure will reflect the cost of living in your area. The LapBand website has a surgeon locator: http://www.lapband.com/en/lapband_is_for_you/find_a_surgeon/