making choices: lap band vs. gastric sleeve

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http://www.placidway.com/article/331/Making-Choices:-Lap-Band-Vs.-Gastric-Sleeve/ - If you're thinking of traveling South of the Border for bariatric or obesity surgical procedures, and many are, you want to know the difference between lap band and gastric sleeve procedures. What's best for you and your situation? What are the pros and cons? Do your research ahead of time and know the difference between these two common weight loss surgical procedures in order to make a wise and effective decision regarding your medical care. If you want to know more information, call us +1.303.500.3821 or email [email protected].

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Page 1: Making Choices: Lap Band Vs. Gastric Sleeve

The differences between two of the most popular weight loss surgeries

A p r e s e n t a t i o n f r o m t h e l e a d i n g m e d i c a l t o u r i s m r e s o u r c e : P l a c i d W a y

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You lost some weight but having trouble maintaining your waistline?

You are obese or morbidly obese, and need to lose weight to save your life?

Or…

Both problems have a common

SOLUTION:

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Sleeve Gastrectomy(Gastric Sleeve)

Lap Band Procedure

Or

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Lap Band & Gastric Sleeve Health Benefits

• Lose 50% or more of your original body weight safely

• Improve overall health and wellness

• Reduce risks of co-morbidity factors (heart disease, high cholesterol, diabetes, and others).

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Lap Band Weight Management

• Is performed by laparoscopy (minimally invasive)

•It shrinks your stomach by creating a smaller pouch

•Food intake reduces – you feel fuller and lose weight safe with proper diet

•It can be adjusted in order to get the full advantage and lose 50% in body weight.

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If you have your BMI of 40 or over you can lose weight safely with the lap band.

How does it work?With the help of a robotic hand, the surgeon inserts a band, shaping your stomach to a smaller size.

Lap Band Procedure

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Gastric Sleeve Weight Management(Sleeve Gastrectomy)

• Is also a laparoscopic procedure (thus performed with minimal scarring)

•However, it is not adjustable

•Gastric Sleeve is PERMANENT!

Gastric Sleeve can help you lose up to 100

pounds!

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Typically performed on high-risk patients with a body mass index of 60 or over, it can literally save your life!

How does it work?

With the help of a robotic hand, the surgeon removes up to 85% of the stomach

Gastric Sleeve Weight Management(Sleeve Gastrectomy)

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Where?

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Lose weight and live a healthier

life!

Ask us how you can benefit from the best prices in the whole world!

Lap band procedure:

$15,000 and $20,000 (US)$8,000 and $9,000 (Latin America)$ 2,000 and 5,000 (India)

Gastric Sleeve(Sleeve Gastrectomy)

$20,000 and 23,000 (US)$12,000 (Latin America) $8,000 (India)