Gastric band

Gastric band surgery is performed under general anesthesia and takes about one to two hours to complete. The surgeon uses laparoscopy (which involves small cuts in the belly) or keyhole surgery to place an adjustable silicone band around the upper part of the stomach. Squeezed by the silicone band, the stomach becomes a pouch with about an inch-wide outlet. After banding, the stomach can hold only about an ounce of food.

You typically qualify for bariatric surgery if you have a BMI higher than 35. A BMI of 30 to 35 is considered sufficient for undergoing gastric band surgery if a patient is present with type 2 diabetes or arterial hypertension.

Patients go for gastric bands abroad for multiple reasons. Main ones are:

• There are no (or very short) waiting lines for bariatric surgeries
• Individual attention from the surgeons
• Recommendations from previous patients, friends, or family
• Top-quality service for affordable prices
• Possibility for a refund from your local health board

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Yes, absolutely. Every patient of our clinic is covered by reliable insurance resulting from surgical malpractice.

Our clinic is not based in the center of Stockholm or London and does not have to pay eye-watering rents. We also work with a limited number of patients and do not waste massive sums on marketing. Therefore, you pay only for the surgery & world-class rehabilitation (and not for an expensive location or advertising on TV or on the tube).

At the same time, you get an all-inclusive package (making your travel stress-free) when booking with us.

Getting the surgery abroad involves similar risks as getting the surgery at home. For that reason, we recommend always checking the following:

• The surgeons and their credentials. Preferably, ask for an online consultation to meet your surgeon before going abroad
• What do the previous patients say about the clinic and their experience
• Whether you will be insured

Never base your decision on the price alone.

You can have your surgery done for free by claiming a refund from your local health board. We are helping patients with the documentation needed in order to claim a refund after following the EU directive route for medical treatment abroad. Patients usually choose this route because of the long waiting list in their country of origin.

Most of the patients can travel back 6-8 days after the surgery.

For your flight back it is advisable to get special assistance to help to get in/out of the plane. The service is freely provided by the airports/airlines.

Patients after the gastric band and sleeve surgery need about a 2-3 week recovery period, (although some can take as long as 6 weeks) before they can return to work.

We advise that you should not drive a motor vehicle for 2-3 days after your gastric band operation. Thereafter you may find driving a little uncomfortable until the port sites have fully healed, usually around 10 days.

In order to get the most out of your weight loss surgery, it’s going to take a lot of hard work on your part post-surgery. That includes working out on a regular basis. Depending on your health and how your body is healing, your doctor may allow you to engage in light exercise in the first two weeks after surgery.

With gastric banding surgery, you lose 1 to 2 pounds a week — so by six months, you’ll have lost 25 to 50 pounds.

We like to say that our clinic (based in Lithuania, EU) is not a factory. That is we work only with a limited number of patients per year. That helps us to provide our best and give much-needed personal attention to the patients.

The clinic itself is equipped with the newest medical technologies. Naturally, it checks all the EU care standards and employs maximum safety measures. After surgeries, the patients stay in cozy single-bed rooms. It makes your recovery calm and pleasant.

Our brand is rated 4.8/5 by hundreds of UK & EU patients. See their (video) reviews here.

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• Everything for the treatment, anesthesia, 1-2 nights of hospitalization;
• Diet instructions after bariatric surgery
• FREE dietitian follow-up
• Needed consultations, and medical tests;
• Finding the best airplane ticket deals and hotel options;
• Meeting at the airport, personal driver within Lithuania;
• 24/7 assistance in Lithuania;
• Special discount for plastic surgery later (if needed)

Complications after gastric band are rare, yet they may occur (as is with any other surgical procedure). The complications include:

• Pouch dilation.
• Persistent gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Port prominence
• Port malfunction
• Band slippage
• Late port infection
• Band erosion
• Stomal obstruction

You will be guided through all the possible complications during your consultation(s) with the surgeon.

In case you are feeling unwell or there is anything abnormal:

While you are still in Lithuania: you will be immediately checked upon by the medical personnel. Should there be a need for a follow-up procedure, it would be carried out for you free of charge.

The complication in the later stages of the recovery is even rarer and most of the time, not an emergency. If they happen, our surgeon would consult you online and explain the steps to take.

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