Our Lady of the Resurrection Medical Center is pleased to announce a new weight loss alternative, the Laparoscopic Gastric Band (Lap-Band) surgery, to help individuals suffering from obesity, which is a condition describing excess body weight in the form of fat. Obesity is associated with many illnesses and is directly related to increased mortality and lower life expectancy.
However, obesity is different from being overweight. Obesity is an excess of body fat frequently resulting in significant impairment in health. Body Mass Index (BMI) is currently the best method to measure obesity. BMI is a good indicator because it correlates pretty well with the amount of body fat a person has. BMI is a formula that calculates the ratio between height and weight. An individual is considered morbidly obese when they have a BMI greater than 40, which is approximately equivalent to a person who is 100 pounds above his or her ideal weight.
“Lap-band surgery may be an option for the individual who has been unsuccessful in medical weight loss programs and has a BMI of 40 or greater,” says General Surgeon Frederick Tiesenga, M.D. “There are times when surgery will be considered if the BMI is 35 or greater and other health problems are being impacted by the obesity.”
Fellowship trained in Laparoscopic Banding and Gastric Bypass, Tiesenga is an Affiliate Surgeon of the American Society of Bariatric Surgeons and a U.S. Surgical Proctor for Bariatric Surgery.
The Lap-band procedure uses an adjustable band, which is fastened around the upper stomach to create a new, tiny stomach pouch. Once it is in place, the band serves three functions by: limiting and controlling the amount of food that is consumed, delaying emptying of the new “smaller” stomach into the intestines and creating the sensation of fullness sooner and for a
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