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How does gastric band differ from gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy?
One of the most significant distinctions is that a gastric band is less invasive than a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass surgery. A band is wrapped around the top of the stomach, stimulating nerve endings and convincing the brain that the stomach is full. This allows you to feel full on smaller portions. See, What Mr. Ahmed Ahmed tells us about the difference between gastric bands and other bariatric surgeries.
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The difference between a gastric band and the other bariatric surgeries such as sleeve gastrectomy, a regular bypass or a mini bypass are that in a gastric band, the surgeon does not need to cut or staple any of the stomach. It's literally just implanting the gastric band into and around the stomach, which is the surgery altogether.
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