Sometimes we have too much fat to burn with a diet and exercise.
Sometimes we just can't seem to lose weight no matter what we try.
If you have tried everything possible to remove that excess weight and still can't shed it, then you may need to try a more extreme measure.
There are many weight loss surgeries available today.
Which surgery is right for you will depend on your specific weight problem and your preferences.
The Restrictive and Malabsorptive procedures are the most common procedures done today.
The Restrictive procedure reduces the stomach's size, which will limit how much food you can eat at one time.
This type of surgery will keep you from overeating and gaining excess weight.
The Lap Band Procedure: The Lap Band Procedure is one of the most common procedures done today.
It is very simple to do and can be adjusted or removed easily.
This procedure has a low complication rate.
Weight loss with this procedure ranges between 45% to 75% after two years.
The Lap Band procedure uses a silicon band around the stomach's entrance.
The lap Band procedure is done laparoscopically.
The surgeon makes a tiny incision and inserts a small camera inside.
This keeps him from having to cut your abdomen open.
The silicon band is connected to a narrow tube that extends to an access point just beneath your skin.
They can then make the entrance to your stomach wider or more narrow by injecting or removing saline through the access point.