{"id":12374,"date":"2024-03-11T08:33:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T08:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/gastric-lap-band-as-a-weight-loss-surgery-option-for-children-teens\/"},"modified":"2024-06-21T09:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-06-21T09:23:22","slug":"gastric-lap-band-as-a-weight-loss-surgery-option-for-children-teens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/gastric-lap-band-as-a-weight-loss-surgery-option-for-children-teens\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastric Lap Band as a Weight Loss Surgery Option for Children & Teens"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\tmtctheme_content = “Laparascopic adjustable gastric band surgery for teens (adolescent & children under 16 years) is currently not approved by the US FDA.rnrnIt is true that teen weight loss surgery is a new option and statistics are only now becoming available on this, but till date the results of children having weight loss surgery look very encouraging.rnrnUntil now, most US teen gastric lap band surgery has been performed in Mexico. Medical Tourism Corporation is one of the rare medical travel facilitators who has experience in assisting lap bands for teens overseas.rnrnFor example, in a recent study by the New York University School of Medicine, 53 teenagers (41 girls and 12 boys) between the ages of 13 and 17 showed some impressive results after being u2018bandedu2019.rnrnThe teenagers, who on average weighed 297 pounds before surgery and had an average body mass index (BMI) of 47.6, shed some 50 percent of their excess weight 18 months after teen gastric lap band surgery.rnrn\n

Obesity & Kids in the US<\/h2>\n rnrnUp to a third of American teenagers are obese<\/a>, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry.u00a0 The numbers are projected to rise to up to 50% in the next few years.rnrnThis has forced parents and doctors to consider new methods like lap band surgery to tackle teenage obesity.rnrn\n

Child Obesity Trends Worldwide<\/h2>\n rnrnStudies show an exponential growth in obesity problems among children & teenagers in the next few years globally. If current trends are an indication, by 2010 the projections in rise of the percentage of overweight youngsters are as follows:rnrnNorth & South America:u00a0<\/strong> about 50% from the 30% todayrnrnEurope & UK:<\/strong> 38% from the 25% todayrnrnChina:<\/strong> about 20% by 2010rnrnUntil recently, weight loss surgery for children was frowned upon but that was also because surgery meant gastric bypass. And this procedure carries a small but very real risk of death. This risk, though considered acceptable for many adult patients, is thought to be too high for children.rnrnBut the picture has changed since the arrival of lap gastric band surgery on the scene. In the lap band procedure, a silicon band is strapped around the top of the stomach, dramatically decreasing the amount of food the patient can consume at a time.rnrnThe surgery is minimally invasive and is reversible significant advantages for children, whose bodies are still forming.rnrnWhen weighed with the ill effects of obesity like increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and breathing problems, the benefits of gastric lap band for children are too great to ignore.rnrnBut at the same time, itu2019s important to remember that even lap band is not a magic wand. The success of lap band, to a large extent, depends on the post-operative care.rnrnObesity in children is brought on by many factors like poor eating habits, lack of exercise, family history of obesity(genetics), depression, etc.rnrnHence, even after the surgery, all care should be taken to instill good eating habits and a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise.rnrnTeen gastric lap band surgery for obese teenagers is becoming popular, not only because of the benefits it brings, but also because the procedure is safe and minimally invasive.rnrnTeen Lap band surgery in Mexico<\/a>u00a0is expected to see a big growth.rnrn

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