Single Incision Lap-Band
The AIBL Experience
- Dr. Ganta pioneered the Single Incision Lap-band technique with belly button approach leaving no visible scars and was one of the first in the nation to perform this procedure.
- Experienced Bariatric Surgeons from elsewhere in the country visit Dr. Ganta in Austin to learn the belly button approach.
- Patients from as far as Seattle and Nashville seek Dr. Ganta’s belly button Lap-band procedure with no visible scars.
The Procedure
Gastric banding for obesity is the most common bariatric procedure performed worldwide. Patients considering gastric banding for weight loss have two options to choose from, Lap band and the Realize band.
The LAP-BAND®Adjustable Gastric Banding System or the REALIZE Band is a silicone band that is surgically placed around the upper part of the stomach to reduce the amount of food a patient can accommodate in the stomach.
The band has an inflatable balloon that is accessed via a port implanted under the skin on the abdomen. When the band is appropriately adjusted patients gain the ability to control portion size and realize long-term weight loss.
 Traditional Laparoscopic placement
Gastric band placement involves surgery and typically performed using the standard laparoscopic approach.
In the standard laparoscopic approach 5 or more small incisions are made on the upper abdomen the largest one being 1 ½ inches.
This approach is much better than the open surgery but still leaves visible scars and the associated healing.
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Single Incision Lap Band placement
SILS is an advanced laparoscopic approach in which the surgeon operates exclusively through a single entry point instead of the typical five or more incisions.
Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery leaves the patient with less scarring and though not yet proven in scientific studies, has the potential for less post operative pain, quicker recovery time and reduced risk of wound site infections.
Even though called single incision gastric band placement, this technique until now have utilized a single 1 ½ incision below the patient’s left rib and a small 5mm incision covered by the front bra strap area, for the entire procedure.
This approach reduces the number of incisions but still has a visible scar in the upper abdomen at the port. Very few surgeons in the country along with Dr. Ganta are using this technique in placing the LAP-BAND for the surgical treatment of obesity.
Disclaimer:
All patients are not candidates for this approach. Results can vary and are not guaranteed even for patients determined to be candidates before the surgery. |
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 Trans-umbilical Lap Band Placement
Dr. Ganta's Approach
Dr. Ganta is believed to have performed the first trans-umbilical LAP-BAND® procedure in the state of Texas without leaving any visible scars on the abdomen.
This remarkable new technique, pioneered by Dr. Ganta, involves complete navigation and placement of the LAP-BAND via the incision at the belly button and leaving no visible scars on the abdomen. The port is tunneled via the belly button incision into the standard location and secured in the standard fashion.
Dr. Ganta is one of the first surgeons in the U.S. to use this almost scarless approach for LAP-BAND® placement. This new technique of Trans-umbilical Gastric banding (TUGB) allows patients to have significantly improved cosmetic results and possibly less pain and a faster recovery.
Disclaimer:
All patients are not candidates for this approach. Results can vary and are not guaranteed even for patients determined to be candidates before the surgery. |
