{"id":12396,"date":"2024-03-11T08:33:34","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T08:33:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/flipped-gastric-lap-band-port-repair-in-mexico\/"},"modified":"2024-07-20T12:14:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-20T12:14:53","slug":"flipped-gastric-lap-band-port-repair-in-mexico","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/flipped-gastric-lap-band-port-repair-in-mexico\/","title":{"rendered":"Flipped Gastric Lap Band Port Repair in Mexico"},"content":{"rendered":"
\n\tmtctheme_content = “In addition tou00a0gastric band surgery in Mexico<\/a>, self-paying individuals in the USA & Canada also go there for procedures to correct lap band-related complications like a faulty u201clap band port flipu201d correction.rnrnFortunately, the majority of the complications related to a lap band are minor and are easy to repair, and the typical worst case is the removal of the band.rnrnWatch Sondra Hall From US Review Lap Band Surgery in Mexico<\/h5><\/div>rnrnLap band Port is part of a gastric band that is used by the doctor post-surgery to fill or remove saline in the band to help maximize the weight-loss success.rnrnOne minor risk of lap band surgery is a flipped port (happens in about 2% of the cases), where the port flips or gets displaced. Port u201cflips overu201d or also known as u201cport turn overu2019 is not is not a serious problem and can usually be corrected by a small procedure.rnrnPort dislocation, which is similar to a port flip, means that the band port has moved from its original location. It can be fixed with a simple operation under local anesthesia. In this case the port is realigned and a small suturing is done if required.rnrnSometimes an old port may be replaced with a new one, depending on the way it is flipped or dislocated; Or any other problem like infection, being defectively twisted, being stuck etc.rnrnThe cost of flipped or dislocated port repair in Mexico varies from US$900 to $2,000.<\/strong> Usually flipped port will be followed by fills with saline water. In some cases, it requires emptying and refilling again.rnrnLap band surgery in Mexico<\/a>u00a0is a popular option for self paying individuals in the USA & Canada. Mexico is one of the most popularu00a0medical tourism<\/a>u00a0destination for Gastric band and other weight loss surgeries.rnrn