Lap Band Talks to Brain

Much of the idea behind Lap Band surgery is convincing the body that you are full and are not interested in any more food during that particular sitting.

When the upper portion of the stomach registers as being full, the message to the brain is that the entire stomach is full and this sensation helps the person to be hungry less of the time, to feel full more quickly and for a greater period of time, and to eat smaller portions. Over time, this allows for weight loss.

The Lap Band procedure is performed through general anesthesia and can run for duration of between 30 minutes and one hour. One of the many advantages of the Lap Band procedure is that there is no stapling or cutting involving the stomach or intestinal rerouting for that matter. The procedure is less invasive and will not leave permanent scars on a patient.