Midwest Weight Management Institute
2320 W. Peterson Ave., Suite 4
Chicago, IL 60659
Tel: (773) 910-9377
Fax: (773) 508-1796
(Free Parking)
Midwest Weight Management Institute (Lap-Band)
Midwest Weight Management Institute works in conjunction with Peterson Surgery Center and both are a division of The Center for Advanced Medicine And Surgery, which provides multi-specialty healthcare services for our communities. Our resident board certified family doctors and surgeons work closely with dietitians and psychologists in the Chicagoland area, all of which provide the guidance, support, and medical expertise you need to finally lose the weight for good.
Reasons why patients have chosen us in the past for their Lap-Band surgery:
- Saturday surgery available
- Free transportation service to and from the surgery center
- Same day pre-operative testing
- Onsite diagnostic imaging
- Insurance pre-certification by request
- Payment plans for self-paying patients
- Multi-lingual staff
- Convenient Chicago location
Call 773-910-9377 for more information.
Obesity
Obesity is having an excessive amount of body fat. Weighing more than you should can affect your self esteem and cause you to become socially isolated. And obesity goes beyond than just your appearance. It increases your risk of health problems such as diabetes and high blood pressure.
Doctors use a formula based on your height and weight. This formula is the body mass index (BMI) and determines if you are obese. Adults who have a BMI of 30 or higher are considered obese. Severe obesity, or morbid obesity, occurs when you have a BMI of 40 or more. Morbid obesity increases your risk of having serious health problems:
- Problems sleeping
- Snoring/Sleep Apnea
- Painful joints and back
- Excessive sweating
- Always feeling hot
- Infection or rash in the folds of your skin
- Short of Breath with minor exertion
- Sleepiness or fatigue during the day
- Diabetes
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Cancer
- Coronary artery disease
- Depression
Currently, one in three American adults is considered to be obese. Modest weight loss can improve or prevent the health problems associated with obesity. The best remedy for weight loss is to exercise more, eat sensibly, and eat less. Some individuals quickly regain the weight they lost or end up weighing more.
If you've tried several weight loss methods and still have difficulty losing weight, you may want to consider surgery. Surgery can help some people lose weight and keep it off. One specific type of surgery that Midwest Weight Management offers is the LAP-BAND System.
Lap-Band System
What is the Lap-Band System?
The Lap-Band System restricts how much the stomach can hold by placing an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach. There is no cutting or stapling needed to divide the upper stomach pouch from the lower stomach. The result is you take in less food. But unlike stomach stapling, the Lap-Band System can be adjusted to suit your situation and can be removed.
The Lap-Band System uses a process called laparoscopic banding. Laparoscopic banding is the least invasive surgical way to reduce the amount of food your stomach can hold. The Lap-Band is fully adjustable.
How does it work?
The adjustable band of the Lap-Band System is a silicone elastomer hollow ring filled with saline and placed around the upper part of the stomach. This creates a new small stomach pouch, with the larger part of the stomach below the band. This way, the food storage area in the stomach is reduced. The pouch above the band can hold only a small amount of food. The Lap-Band System controls the stoma (stomach outlet) between the two parts of the stomach. The size of the opening between the two parts of the stomach controls the flow rate of the food from the upper to the lower part of the stomach. This lets you feel full sooner and the feeling lasts longer.
How is the Lap-Band System placed around the stomach?
The Lap-Band System is usually placed laparoscopically. First the surgeon makes a few small incisions in the abdominal wall and inserts narrow, hollow tubes. Thin surgical instruments are then passed through the tubes. The surgeon can see inside the abdomen by using a small camera that also goes through the tubes. The picture the camera takes is shown on a monitor that is like a TV screen. This technique is minimally invasive. A small tunnel is made behind the top of the stomach. Then the Lap-Band System is pulled around the stomach to form a ring. The Lap-Band System has a locking part which securely holds the band in a circle around the stomach.
How much weight will you lose with the Lap-Band System?
The average weight loss in a United States clinical study was approximately 36% to 38% of excess weight, two and three years after surgery. Some people lose more than others. You may never reach your ideal weight. However, your health and self-image may also improve.
What are the advantages of the Lap-Band System?
- Less invasive surgery
- Fully adjustable and reversible
- Performed as an out-patient surgery
- Quicker recovery
FAQs
Can I have the Lap-Band System removed after I lose my excess weight?
It is possible to remove the Lap-Band System, however, it is not recommended as there is a good chance that you will later return to your original weight, or even more. The Lap-Band System is meant to be a lifetime commitment.
Will I have to have plastic surgery to get rid of baggy skin?
The Lap-Band System usually provides a slower and more natural weight loss than gastric bypass. Most patients do not require plastic surgery.
How fast will I lose weight?
You will probably not lose weight as fast with the Lap-Band System as with other types of weight loss surgery and typically lose 1 to 2 pounds a week. In clinical studies, improvements often appear within 1 to 2 years after surgery.
Is there a chance that I won't lose weight?
In order for the surgery to work, you must follow the directions given by your doctor and surgeon. The Lap-Band system is only a tool. It can help, but you need to remain committed and work hard to modify your eating habits and lifestyle. Midwest Weight Management Institute offers comprehensive patient support including nutritional and psychological support services.
Could I lose too much weight?
If you drop below your ideal weight, your surgeon can always adjust the Lap-Band System by loosening the band. This is one of the advantages of the Lap-Band System.
What about pregnancy?
When severely obese women lose weight, their menstrual cycle may become more regular, and it may be easier for them to become pregnant. If a patient becomes pregnant and needs to eat more, the Lap-Band System can be loosened during pregnancy and retightened after the baby is born.
What is the difference between the Lap-Band System and a diet?
A diet is something that people go "on" and "off." The Lap-Band System surgery is a commitment to a way of life that will get weight off and keep it off for good. The Lap-Band System is just there to help.
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