How is the procedure carried out and
how should one prepare for it?

The procedure takes 30 to 60 minutes to complete and is performed under anaesthesia. The surgeon makes tiny incisions in the upper abdomen and inserts a Laparoscope (a little tube with a camera at the end) to examine the stomach. Through the incisions, more surgical equipment is inserted, and an adjustable band is wrapped around the upper stomach pouch.
The doctor will advise the patient to cease taking any extra medications, such as blood thinners or diabetic medications, before surgery. If the patient smokes or consumes tobacco in any other form, it is suggested that he or she stops since tobacco consumption slows healing following surgery.

how long does it take and what are the benefits?

• The recuperation period is reduced due to the little incisions created during the treatment.
  If all of the patient’s vital signs are normal, he may be dismissed the same day.
  According to studies, the participants lose up to 40 percent to 50 percent of their extra weight after surgery.
  Because the operation is reversible, there is no disruption to natural anatomy.
  When compared to an open treatment, the discomfort of surgical wounds after surgery is less, and recuperation is very swift.
  The patient can resume normal activities in 2 to 3 weeks.
  During the initial few weeks after recuperation, the doctor may urge the patient to have blood work and different tests done to check their health.
• In terms of eating, the patient must first adhere to a particular diet, which includes a transition from liquid to pureed foods. After that, the patient can begin eating softer foods and gradually progress to typical foods as their tolerance improves.
  Doctors will prescribe multi vitamin and multi mineral tablets to help bridge the nutritional deficit and boost recuperation during the healing process. Iron, calcium, and vitamin B12 may be among the vitamins and minerals given.
  Patients will make good progress.