Gastric band Tunisia: Weight-Loss Surgery

The gastric band is a weight-loss surgery that involves placing a band around the upper part of the stomach to slow down and decrease the amount of food that can be swallowed. This allows you to feel full with less food consumed.

The gastric band Tunisia associated with a healthy diet allows a considerable weight loss.

Gastric band Tunisia, what is it?

The gastric band procedure does not involve cutting or stapling the stomach or intestines, unlike other surgical options. During the 30 to 45 minute surgery, the ring is tied around the top of the stomach, applying constant, gentle pressure that limits the amount of food you can eat.

In the same procedure, to control the size of the ring, a subcutaneous box is placed in the wall of the abdomen and is connected to the ring by tubing. This orifice allows the size of the ring to be increased or decreased with fluid.

How much weight will be lost?

Patients can lose up to 27 kg on average of their initial weight in 12 months. Plus, a recent study showed sustained weight loss at age 17.

Effective weight loss can lead to improved health and avoid obesity-related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and sleep apnea.

Gastric band, is it good for me?

It is important to understand the different options available that are suitable for your lifestyle and weight loss goals, as not everyone is eligible for a gastric band. It is also important to understand the possible risks involved which will be discussed during your consultation with the obesity surgery specialist at Clinique El Yosr Internationale in Sousse, Tunisia.

Be aware that some basic criteria are necessary, such as:

• Be 18 years of age or older.
• Your BMI must be a minimum of 35 or it can be 30 and you have one or more obesity-related illnesses.
• You have been overweight or obese in the past five years or more.
• Your previous weight loss was unsuccessful.
• You are not pregnant at the time of surgery.
• You don't drink too much alcohol.
• Your excessive weight gain is not caused by illness.
• You are committed to making long-term changes in your life.

Will the gastric band work for me?

The success of the gastric band result is up to you. To lose weight for the long term, it's not just about doing ring surgery. You'll also need to make a commitment to keeping up with new dietary requirements, exercising regularly, and meeting with your surgeon for adjustments.

About the surgery

An inflatable silicone ring is tied around the upper end of the stomach near the esophagus. This creates a small gastric pouch above the ring, simultaneously narrowing the passage to the rest of the stomach. The ring can also be tightened or loosened by increasing or decreasing the amount of saline that passes through it, changing the speed / volume of food consumed. The pressure of the food passing through the ring sends signals to the brain that the stomach is full and reduces the feeling of hunger. As a result, a person who uses the gastric band system will be full quickly with less food swallowed per day. While the expected weight loss is 50-60% of the initial weight in 2 years, please keep in mind that the weight loss varies from person to person. Individual results may vary.

Benefits

Gastric band Tunisia intervention is less invasive: This reduces the risk of wound complications. Recovery time typically involves an overnight in the clinic and a return to work in 1 to 2 weeks.

Adjustable: The size of the ring can be changed to increase / slow down the rate of weight loss.

Reversible: The ring can be completely removed if deemed necessary, or the fluid can be removed.

Disadvantages

Possibility of cheating the system if the ring is not adjusted properly or if the nutritional regimen is not followed.

Requires regular adjustments to maintain over the first year.

There is a risk of mechanical problems with the ring.

Gastric band cost Tunisia

The price of placing a gastric band in Tunisia includes the costs of the clinic, the costs of the stay in a luxury hotel (for foreign patients), the fees of the surgeon and the anesthesiologist.

The El Yosr International clinic, collaborates with the best agencies specializing in medical tourism in Tunisia, and guarantees foreign patients to have an all-inclusive medical stay in the best conditions and to benefit from a cheap Tunisia gastric ring price .

To benefit from a complete, detailed and precise offer, ask for your free quote