{"id":12511,"date":"2024-03-11T08:33:36","date_gmt":"2024-03-11T08:33:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/lap-band-surgery-in-india\/"},"modified":"2024-07-19T09:33:06","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T09:33:06","slug":"lap-band-surgery-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/lap-band-surgery-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"Lap Band Surgery in India"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- META DATA --><br \/>\n\tmtctheme_content = &#8220;<strong>Lap band, or gastric banding surgery,<\/strong> helps those people <strong>lose excessive pounds<\/strong> who have tried numerous diet and exercise plans, but to no avail.rnrnThis<strong> bariatric procedure<\/strong> involves winding a <strong>doughnut-like device<\/strong> called lap band around the upper portion of the stomach to<strong> limit the intake of food<\/strong> which facilitates weight loss.rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"1\" class=\"section-heading\">Cost<\/h2>\n    rnrnOur packageu00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/cost-of-lap-band-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prices for having lap band<\/a>u00a0in the major cities of India are as follows:rn<\/p>\n<table border=\"u201d1u201d\" align=\"center\">rn<\/p>\n<tbody>rn<\/p>\n<tr>rn<\/p>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Destination<\/th>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<th style=\"text-align: left\">Cost<\/th>\n<p>rn<\/tr>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<tr>rn<\/p>\n<td>Delhi<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<td>$7,000<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/tr>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<tr>rn<\/p>\n<td>Mumbai<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<td>$7,200<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/tr>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<tr>rn<\/p>\n<td>Bangalore (Bengaluru)<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<td>$7,000<\/td>\n<p>rn<\/tr>\n<p>rn<\/tbody>\n<p>rn<\/table>\n<p>rnAs the above mentioned prices are subject to change without any prior notification, we advise you to fill our online quote-form for the latest prices.rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"2\" class=\"section-heading\">Our Packages Include<\/h2>\n    rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Surgeonu2019s<\/strong> fee<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Procedural<\/strong> costs<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Pre-surgery <strong>investigations<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>OT<\/strong> and <strong>anesthesia<\/strong> charges<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Visa and passport <strong>assistance<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>24-hour nursing<\/strong> and medical care<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Courtesy <strong>pick and drop<\/strong> to the airport<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Drugs<\/strong> and other related consumables<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Food and beverages<\/strong> for the patients and their attendants<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Hospital stay<\/strong> (1 day for Bangalore and Delhi; 2 days for Mumbai)<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Assistance in booking air-tickets<\/strong> as well as any tourism related activities<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rnAnd much more!rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"3\" class=\"section-heading\">Hospital Stay<\/h2>\n    rnrnAverage length of hospitalization is <strong>about 24 hours.<\/strong>rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"4\" class=\"section-heading\">Who Is Eligible for Surgery?<\/h2>\n    rnrnThose who weigh <strong>10-15 kilos (22-33 pounds) more<\/strong> than their ideal weight and have tried dieting and exercising with minimal success make ideal candidates for lap band surgery with <strong>Medical Tourism Corporation<\/strong>.rnrn<div id=\"ss0v\" class=\"content-area content-area--box\"><p>rnrn<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"6\" class=\"section-heading\">India as a Destination for Gastric Banding<\/h2>\n<p>    rnrnIf you choose India for your<strong> lap band surgery<\/strong>, you can look forward to the following benefits:rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Huge savings<\/strong> over US and UK prices.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>No waiting periods<\/strong> involved, unlike in the United Kingdom and Canada.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Getting there<\/strong> from Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia is <strong>easy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>The countryu2019s<strong> touristy offerings<\/strong> can be explored by medical tourists before their surgery.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Minimal language barriers<\/strong> as the countryu2019s doctors undergo training in <strong>English<\/strong>, hence they are all English-speaking.<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<\/div>rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"7\" class=\"section-heading\">State-of-the-Art Hospital for Lap Banding<\/h2>\n    rnrnWe work with one of the foremost specialty hospital chains inu00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/obesity-surgery-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India to facilitate your weight loss surgery<\/a>. Below is a sneak-peak into the features of a typical center of this hospital:rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li>Emergency <strong>ambulance<\/strong> service<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>In-house<\/strong> pathological laboratory<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Cutting edge diagnostic <strong>equipment<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>4-5 well equipped<\/strong> operation theaters<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Well stocked <strong>pharmacy<\/strong> within the premises<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Special <strong>dietary needs<\/strong> of patients are strictly taken care of<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Ultra <strong>modern facilities<\/strong> at patient rooms, such as gas lines, monitoring equipment and defibrillators<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rnWith its<strong> quality care<\/strong> and <strong>highly competent staff,<\/strong> the medical facility has garnered a large number of happy and satisfied international patients.rnrn<div id=\"MoSA\" class=\"content-area content-area--box\"><p>rnrn<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"9\" class=\"section-heading\">About Lap Band Surgery<\/h2>\n<p>    rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Alternative names<\/strong> for the procedure are laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, LAGB, and laparoscopic gastric banding.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>The surgery is done<strong> minimally invasively<\/strong> with just <strong>2-5 incisions<\/strong> made in the abdomen.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>A laparoscope u2014 <strong>a tiny camera<\/strong> u2014 is placed in the belly to facilitate the surgery.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>The surgeon will wind a band around the upper portion of the stomach to create a <strong>small upper and larger lower pouch.<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>The surgery is<strong> reversible<\/strong> and involves no stapling or removal of any part of the stomach.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Surgical time involved is about <strong>30-60 minutes.<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Some of the late postoperative <strong>complications<\/strong> are <strong>band slippage, erosion and esophageal dilation.<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<\/p>\n<\/div>rnrn\n    <h2 id=\"10\" class=\"section-heading\">After Your Surgery<\/h2>\n    rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li>You will be put on liquid or mashed foods for about <strong>15-20 days<\/strong> after your surgery.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>As your diet progresses, you will be able to transition to <strong>soft foods.<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>You will be able to have regular food about<strong> 6 weeks<\/strong> after your surgery.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Your band may be required to be<strong> tightened or loosened,<\/strong> if you have:rn\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li>Problems while <strong>eating<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Problems <strong>losing weight<\/strong><\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Nauseated<\/strong> feeling after eating<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn\n    <h2 id=\"11\" class=\"section-heading\">India u2013 A Quick Guide<\/h2>\n    rn<\/p>\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">rn t<\/p>\n<li><b>Visa:<\/b>u00a0You need a visa to enter India.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Getting there:u00a0<\/strong>Codes of the major international airports are as follows:rn\n<ul>rn t<\/p>\n<li>New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport u2013 DEL<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai u2013 BOM<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li>Bengaluru International Airport u2013 BLR<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>u00a0October to mid-March<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>About the climate:<\/strong>u00a0The country experiences warm climate from April to October. It can get quite chilly in the northern part of the country from December to February. The rainy season lasts from late May to September.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Communication u2013 a cause of worry?:<\/strong>u00a0Though Hindi is the lingua franca of the country, English is one of the official languages of the country. Medical staff and people engaged in the tourism industry can communicate in English.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Dealing with spicy Indian food:<\/strong>u00a0If spicy food is not your cup of tea, ask your waiter to cut down the spice levels beforehand.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Tap water:u00a0to drink or not to drink:<\/strong> We suggest that you skimp on tap water and only drink bottled water. If the seal of the bottle is already broken, then do not buy it.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Stay safe:<\/strong>u00a0Be aware of your surroundings and avoid venturing out alone at night. Refrain from giving alms to beggars.<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Quick lessons on Hindi:<\/strong>u00a0Memorize or carry a list of the following words and phrases in Hindi to save yourself from hitting language barriers:rn\n<ul>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Hello \/ goodbye u2013<\/strong>u00a0Namaste<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>How are you? u2013u00a0<\/strong>Aap kaise hai?<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Help! u2013<\/strong>u00a0Madat<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Yes u2013<\/strong>u00a0Haa<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>No u2013<\/strong>u00a0Nahi<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Sorry u2013<\/strong>u00a0Maaf kijiye<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>How much is this? u2013<\/strong>u00a0Kitne ka hai?<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>I donu2019t understand u2013<\/strong>u00a0Nahi samajh aa raha<\/li>\n<p>rn t<\/p>\n<li><strong>Can you speak English? u2013<\/strong>u00a0Kya aap English bolte hai?<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<\/li>\n<p>rn<\/ul>\n<p>rn<div class=\"cta cta--post\"><h2>Considering lap band in India?<\/h2><h3>Contact MTC to begin<\/h3><a href=\"\/request-quote\" class=\"cta_button btn\">Get started<\/a><\/div>&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_title = &#8220;Lap Band Surgery in India&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_post = &#8220;off&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_pagemenu = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;url&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;text&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;url&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons1 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons2 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons3 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons4 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons5 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_proscons6 = [<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    },<br \/>\n    {<br \/>\n        &#8220;pro&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;,<br \/>\n        &#8220;con&#8221;: &#8220;&#8221;<br \/>\n    }<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_related_title = &#8220;Related Posts&#8221;<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_usca = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;11714&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11713&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11896&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11923&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_eume = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11899&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11713&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11714&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11687&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_featured_blogs_aunz = [<br \/>\n    &#8220;11923&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11899&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11910&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;12271&#8221;,<br \/>\n    &#8220;11687&#8221;<br \/>\n]<br \/>\n\t\t\tmtctheme_synopsis = &#8220;Lap band, or gastric banding surgery, helps those people lose excessive pounds who have tried numerous diet and exercise plans, but to no avail. 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This bariatric procedure involves winding a doughnut-like device called lap band around the upper portion of the stomach to limit the intake of food which facilitates weight loss.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":56149,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ep_exclude_from_search":false},"categories":[179],"tags":[],"location":[85],"procedure":[325],"class_list":["post-12511","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-bariatric-surgery","location-india","procedure-lap-band"],"cmb2":{"mtctheme_metabox_toc":{"mtctheme_toc":""},"mtctheme_metabox_post":{"mtctheme_full_width":"","mtctheme_form_background_image":"","mtctheme_form_background_image_id":"","mtctheme_featured_post":"off","mtctheme_title":"Lap Band Surgery in India","mtctheme_reviewed_by":"","mtctheme_content":"<strong>Lap band, or gastric banding surgery,<\/strong> helps those people <strong>lose excessive pounds<\/strong> who have tried numerous diet and exercise plans, but to no avail.\r\n\r\nThis<strong> bariatric procedure<\/strong> involves winding a <strong>doughnut-like device<\/strong> called lap band around the upper portion of the stomach to<strong> limit the intake of food<\/strong> which facilitates weight loss.\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"1\" heading=\"Cost\"]\r\n\r\nOur package\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/cost-of-lap-band-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">prices for having lap band<\/a>\u00a0in the major cities of India are as follows:\r\n<table border=\"\u201d1\u201d\" align=\"center\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">Destination<\/th>\r\n<th style=\"text-align: left;\">Cost<\/th>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Delhi<\/td>\r\n<td>$7,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Mumbai<\/td>\r\n<td>$7,200<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Bangalore (Bengaluru)<\/td>\r\n<td>$7,000<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\nAs the above mentioned prices are subject to change without any prior notification, we advise you to fill our online quote-form for the latest prices.\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"2\" heading=\"Our Packages Include\"]\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Surgeon\u2019s<\/strong> fee<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Procedural<\/strong> costs<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Pre-surgery <strong>investigations<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>OT<\/strong> and <strong>anesthesia<\/strong> charges<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Visa and passport <strong>assistance<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>24-hour nursing<\/strong> and medical care<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Courtesy <strong>pick and drop<\/strong> to the airport<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Drugs<\/strong> and other related consumables<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Food and beverages<\/strong> for the patients and their attendants<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hospital stay<\/strong> (1 day for Bangalore and Delhi; 2 days for Mumbai)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Assistance in booking air-tickets<\/strong> as well as any tourism related activities<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nAnd much more!\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"3\" heading=\"Hospital Stay\"]\r\n\r\nAverage length of hospitalization is <strong>about 24 hours.<\/strong>\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"4\" heading=\"Who Is Eligible for Surgery?\"]\r\n\r\nThose who weigh <strong>10-15 kilos (22-33 pounds) more<\/strong> than their ideal weight and have tried dieting and exercising with minimal success make ideal candidates for lap band surgery with <strong>Medical Tourism Corporation<\/strong>.\r\n\r\n[box]\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"6\" heading=\"India as a Destination for Gastric Banding\"]\r\n\r\nIf you choose India for your<strong> lap band surgery<\/strong>, you can look forward to the following benefits:\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Huge savings<\/strong> over US and UK prices.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>No waiting periods<\/strong> involved, unlike in the United Kingdom and Canada.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Getting there<\/strong> from Europe, the United States, Canada and Australia is <strong>easy<\/strong>.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The country\u2019s<strong> touristy offerings<\/strong> can be explored by medical tourists before their surgery.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Minimal language barriers<\/strong> as the country\u2019s doctors undergo training in <strong>English<\/strong>, hence they are all English-speaking.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/box]\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"7\" heading=\"State-of-the-Art Hospital for Lap Banding\"]\r\n\r\nWe work with one of the foremost specialty hospital chains in\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/mtctheme.medicaltourismco.com\/obesity-surgery-in-india\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">India to facilitate your weight loss surgery<\/a>. Below is a sneak-peak into the features of a typical center of this hospital:\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li>Emergency <strong>ambulance<\/strong> service<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>In-house<\/strong> pathological laboratory<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cutting edge diagnostic <strong>equipment<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>4-5 well equipped<\/strong> operation theaters<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Well stocked <strong>pharmacy<\/strong> within the premises<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Special <strong>dietary needs<\/strong> of patients are strictly taken care of<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Ultra <strong>modern facilities<\/strong> at patient rooms, such as gas lines, monitoring equipment and defibrillators<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\nWith its<strong> quality care<\/strong> and <strong>highly competent staff,<\/strong> the medical facility has garnered a large number of happy and satisfied international patients.\r\n\r\n[box]\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"9\" heading=\"About Lap Band Surgery\"]\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li><strong>Alternative names<\/strong> for the procedure are laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, LAGB, and laparoscopic gastric banding.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The surgery is done<strong> minimally invasively<\/strong> with just <strong>2-5 incisions<\/strong> made in the abdomen.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A laparoscope \u2014 <strong>a tiny camera<\/strong> \u2014 is placed in the belly to facilitate the surgery.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The surgeon will wind a band around the upper portion of the stomach to create a <strong>small upper and larger lower pouch.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>The surgery is<strong> reversible<\/strong> and involves no stapling or removal of any part of the stomach.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Surgical time involved is about <strong>30-60 minutes.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Some of the late postoperative <strong>complications<\/strong> are <strong>band slippage, erosion and esophageal dilation.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[\/box]\r\n\r\n[h2 id=\"10\" heading=\"After Your Surgery\"]\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li>You will be put on liquid or mashed foods for about <strong>15-20 days<\/strong> after your surgery.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>As your diet progresses, you will be able to transition to <strong>soft foods.<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>You will be able to have regular food about<strong> 6 weeks<\/strong> after your surgery.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Your band may be required to be<strong> tightened or loosened,<\/strong> if you have:\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li>Problems while <strong>eating<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li>Problems <strong>losing weight<\/strong><\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Nauseated<\/strong> feeling after eating<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[h2 id=\"11\" heading=\"India \u2013 A Quick Guide\"]\r\n<ul class=\"square-li-color-style\">\r\n \t<li><b>Visa:<\/b>\u00a0You need a visa to enter India.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Getting there:\u00a0<\/strong>Codes of the major international airports are as follows:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>New Delhi Indira Gandhi International Airport \u2013 DEL<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport, Mumbai \u2013 BOM<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bengaluru International Airport \u2013 BLR<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Best time to visit:<\/strong>\u00a0October to mid-March<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>About the climate:<\/strong>\u00a0The country experiences warm climate from April to October. It can get quite chilly in the northern part of the country from December to February. The rainy season lasts from late May to September.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Communication \u2013 a cause of worry?:<\/strong>\u00a0Though Hindi is the lingua franca of the country, English is one of the official languages of the country. Medical staff and people engaged in the tourism industry can communicate in English.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Dealing with spicy Indian food:<\/strong>\u00a0If spicy food is not your cup of tea, ask your waiter to cut down the spice levels beforehand.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Tap water:\u00a0to drink or not to drink:<\/strong> We suggest that you skimp on tap water and only drink bottled water. If the seal of the bottle is already broken, then do not buy it.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Stay safe:<\/strong>\u00a0Be aware of your surroundings and avoid venturing out alone at night. Refrain from giving alms to beggars.<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Quick lessons on Hindi:<\/strong>\u00a0Memorize or carry a list of the following words and phrases in Hindi to save yourself from hitting language barriers:\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><strong>Hello \/ goodbye \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Namaste<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>How are you? \u2013\u00a0<\/strong>Aap kaise hai?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Help! \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Madat<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Yes \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Haa<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>No \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Nahi<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Sorry \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Maaf kijiye<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>How much is this? \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Kitne ka hai?<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>I don\u2019t understand \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Nahi samajh aa raha<\/li>\r\n \t<li><strong>Can you speak English? \u2013<\/strong>\u00a0Kya aap English bolte hai?<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[cta heading=\"Considering lap band in India?\" subheading=\"Contact MTC to begin\" button=\"Get started\" url=\"\/request-quote\"]","mtctheme_insertable_shortcodes":"","mtctheme_synopsis":"Lap band, or gastric banding surgery, helps those people lose excessive pounds who have tried numerous diet and exercise plans, but to no avail. 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