If your BMI value is above 40 (over bodyweight for more than five years ) and all strict exercises and diet controls provides only  a short term result, the man or woman goes for Gastric band surgery to reduce excess weight . It follows bariatric medical procedure. This medical technique is used for obese patients.

How is it performed ?
In this technique a prosthetic device which is made of silicon is introduced into the Gastrointestinal tract. This band like structure is adjustable. soon after inserting the band, it is placed around the upper part of the stomach area and stitched. By doing this the stomach is divided into two pouches.One is relatively more compact than the other. The more compact pouch is now used for digestive purpose so that the active digestive part of the stomach is reduced. As soon as the smaller pouch is stuffed with the food,  he/she feels a state of fullness and so food intake is greatly reduced.  This in turn reduces the food intake by the obese person.  The band introduced is adjustable by filling and dispensing fluids into the pouch of the band. Initially the pouch is connected to a reservoir tube that lies under the skin. This is placed during the Colonoscopy process.  Gastric band surgery ensure seventy to seventy five percent of average excessive pounds loss.

Benefits of undergoing Gastric band surgery :
!. It is very simple. It will take very nominal time to undergo this surgery.
2. There wants no longer hospital stay.
3. The band can be removed in case of any disease or through the pregnancy period.
4. It is suitable for nearly all age groups and all kinds of body conditions.
5. The risk of malnutrition is low in Gastric Band surgery.