The gastric banding operation is a simple and reversible method for the treatment of obesity. However, it is very demanding for patients and in the long term, over 8 or 10 years, it has a failure rate of over 50 to 60%.

Our experience, as specialists, over the years, is that 35% of patients operated with gastric banding have overcome their obesity problem with a very simple intervention.

However, the other 65% have gone through many problems and sufferings, so that finally it has been necessary to remove the band and perform another obesity surgery, with all that this entails.

During the last 8 or 9 years thousands of patients have had gastric banding surgery all over the world, using the latest generation of gastric bands, and results have been very similar to ours.

Currently, gastric banding can be indicated for patients who are very tidy, who do not have problems with snacking, with sweets… Who wish to do physical exercise and who are very motivated by the aesthetic aspect, because it is a very demanding operation.

In general it should not be used with BMIs over 40 because it is less effective and less powerful. It is convenient for the patient to know other patients who have undergone gastric banding surgery, which will help them to get an idea of how they will live with the band. And it can also be used as a reversible method for teenage or very young patients.

The operation is simple in expert hands, although not without risk, and can be performed with a day of hospitalization or even without having to spend the night in the hospital. And a normal life can be achieved within two or three days of the operation.

Once the gastric band is in place, it is very important to learn and adapt to the band, guided by an expert multidisciplinary team, in which the participation of the nutritionist and psychologist is basic.

In addition, the gastric band requires a series of care and swelling during the first months after surgery, without having to continue playing it afterwards.

These swellings must be done by experienced professionals, under sterile conditions so as not to contaminate the deposit that is being punctured, and according to a protocol.

Clogging and vomiting are the main stumbling block for patients, especially when they do not eat properly or do not chew carefully enough.

In general, when patients adapt to the gastric band, they are very satisfied with the treatment.

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