Life Smile health care facilitates the affordable low cost minimally invasive access Bariatric weight loss surgery treatment medical procedures - Laparoscopic adjustable Gastric banding AGB for weight reduction, Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass RGB for morbid obesity, Laparoscopic Vertical sleeve gastrectomy for obese and Gastric balloon at the top rated hospitals and clinical facilities in India. These weight reduction surgery procedures overseas for uninsured, self insured and underinsured obese individuals helps in a cost savings of up to 70% to 80% for example the Gastric banding surgery procedure abroad in India would cost US$ 5490, the Gastric Bypass surgery procedure overseas in India would cost US$ 8970, the Sleeve gastrectomy procedure offshore in India would cost US$ 9180 and the gastric balloon procedure in India would cost US$ 4860.

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Laparoscopic surgically operative weight loss treatment is also known as Laparoscopic Stomach Banding operation, Lap Band surgery, Laparoscopic Gastric Banding procedure, minimally invasive Gastric Ring, minimal access Bariatric Banding Operation for overweight management, Adjustable gastric band (AGB) medical procedures for weight reduction.

An individual is an ideal candidate for Lap Gastric Banding surgery if one is morbidly obese and have obesity - related health problems that significantly interfere with employment, physical mobility or family function, if a persons's Body Mass Index (BMI) is above 35 and he / she suffer from diabetes, or any other serious obesity-related co morbidity condition such as heart disease, severe sleep apnea, respiratory insufficiency, and heart burn- reflux disease etc.

Gastric Banding- Gastric banding procedure for morbid obesity management was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 2001. Gastric Band surgery is adjustable and completely reversible (removable band) procedure performed by a Bariatric surgeon laparoscopically or through key hole route using 5 small skin incisions under general Anesthesia. A hollow silicone band or ring with inflatable balloon fitted on the inside is wrapped around the upper part of the stomach to create a small stomach. Small quantity of food can fill up the small stomach providing satisfaction/satiety to the person. After gastric band placement, the narrow outlet of this small stomach delays progression of food into intestine – obese person feels full for longer period.

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Gastric bypass procedures (GBP) are any of a group of similar operations used to treat morbid obesity — the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue — and the health problems (co morbidities) it causes. Performed Laparoscopic or open surgically, the operative weight loss treatment RGB is also known as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass operation and its variations are- minimal access Gastric Bypass RNY – proximal operative procedure for weight reduction, minimally invasive Gastric bypass RNY – distal operation for overweight management, Loop Gastric bypass or mini Gastric bypass for weight loss. This is one of the most commonly performed weight loss surgeries world wide.

Gastric bypass surgery procedure is performed by a Bariatric surgeon as open surgical procedure or laparoscopically - through key hole route using 5 small skin incisions under general Anesthesia. The RGB involves creating a small (less than one ounce) stomach pouch, as well as bypassing most of the stomach and a varying amount of small intestine which results in weight loss. Weight reduction is accomplished both by restriction of food and by malabsorption of nutrients.

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SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY

Vertical sleeve Gastrectomy operation is performed on extremely obese patients to treat the morbid obesity— the severe accumulation of excess weight as fatty tissue — and the health problems (co morbidities) it causes. Low BMI and low risk patients are equally benefited by VSG which is performed laparoscopically; the operative weight loss treatment RGB is also known as minimally invasive Vertical Gastrectomy, minimal access Sleeve Gastrectomy, Greater Curvature Gastrectomy for weight reduction, Parietal Gastrectomy, Gastric Reduction for weight loss, Logitudinal Gastrectomy for overweight management and Vertical Gastroplasty.

The Vertical sleeve gastrectomy generates weight loss solely through gastric restriction (reduced stomach volume). The stomach is restricted by stapling and dividing it vertically and removing more than 85% of it. This part of the procedure is not reversible. The stomach that remains is shaped like a very slim banana and measures from 1-5 ounces (30-150cc), the lack of an intestinal bypass avoids potentially costly, long term complications such as marginal ulcers, vitamin deficiencies and intestinal obstructions. A two-stage procedure is performed: the first is a sleeve gastrectomy, and the second is a conversion into a gastric bypass or duodenal switch. Patients usually lose a large quantity of their excess weight after the first sleeve gastrectomy procedure alone, but if weight loss ceases the second step of Gastric bypass or Duodenal switch is performed.

Vertical sleeve Gastrectomy surgery procedure is performed by a Bariatric surgeon as a laparoscopic procedure - through key hole route using 5 small skin incisions under general Anesthesia.

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GASTRIC BALLOON

The gastric balloon, which is made of elastic, durable, high quality silicone is swallowed via a long tube.  It is then inflated with saline, partially filling the stomach and inducing the feeling of fullness. This helps the patient reduce their food intake and adopt new eating habits. In conjunction with a supervised, healthy diet, and behaviour modification programme to help maintain weight loss, the tube is then removed after some time, also endoscopically. The procedure is reversable and the balloon is removed after attaining the target weight.

The Intragastric Balloon Programme is only suitable for certain people. As a guideline, any individual with a BMI of over 25 and having a weight issue is likely to be a suitable candidate for a gastric balloon. If one is clinically obese, looking for a short-term solution to weight loss to reduce health risks associated with obesity; as preparation to vital surgery; or as part of a supervised weight loss programme, then the BIB Programme may be helpful. 

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The Bariatric weight reduction procedures facilitated by Life Smile health care are:

LIFE SMILE: WEIGHT LOSS SURGERY PROCEDURES

• Gastric banding Laparoscopic AGB
• Gastric bypass surgery Roux-en-Y RGB
• Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy Lap VSG
• Gastric Balloon Weight Loss

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The discounted health care offered by Life Smile for morbid obesity medical surgery treatment costs abroad in India and the low prices does not mean low on the quality of healthcare. In fact the healthcare technologies in India are at par with that provided by the healthcare facilities in any advanced country, using exactly the same advanced technologies, machines and equipments as used in USA or Europe thereby delivering similar or even better results. Adherence to the highest quality standards of healthcare by competent weight loss surgery specialists with priority treatment (medical surgery treatment without wait list) and personalized attention by Bariatric surgeons in India positions India as the best alternative healthcare destination for nations with high medical care costs.

Most of the Bariatric surgeons and doctors in India performing minimally invasive Lap Gastric Banding, vertical sleeve Gastrectomy and Roux-en-Y Gastric bypass have graduated from top medical school universities of North America- USA, Canada, UK, Europe, Australia and have vast overseas healthcare surgery experience and training from best hospitals and clinical research facilities abroad for the Gastric band and Gastric bypass operation surgeries they perform. Health care services in India are always provided by well-trained surgeons and doctors, with superior health care know-how and experience.

The low-cost affordable Gastric bypass and gastric banding surgery procedures offshore are facilitated by Life Smile with inexpensive health travel tour package to India. The cheaper cost of medical health care travel for health vacation tour abroad to India, safe and highly affordable weight loss surgery medical treatments overseas in India facilitated by Life Smile India means a significant big cost savings on Gastric banding and Gastric bypass surgery treatments especially for medically uninsured individuals. Life Smile India’s low-cost, world-class, affordable, top rated, healthcare facilities- accredited, certified hospitals and clinics attract and receive global patients from over 40 countries for the personalized medical care in a very cost effective manner. This unique blend of top class medical healthcare expertise for Gastric Banding and Gastric Bypass surgery and other Medical health care procedures at attractive and affordable prices is the most important factor in a constant annual growth rate of 30% in Medical tourism to India. There are many several reasons contributing towards this huge medical healthcare cost differential and surgery treatments at reduced rates, the most important of these factors are:

• India being a developing economy so has the very favorable currency exchange rates in comparison to GBP, USD, EURO, YEN, AUD, FRANC etc.
  
  
• India, ranking very high in the list of developing countries has a vast pool of the best qualified and experienced medical/ technical / Para-medical professionals, healthcare technologies and world class institutions but the costs towards healthcare services and medical healthcare products have stayed at a extremely low-levels.
  
  
• Doctors are required to pay towards Medical Malpractice Insurance, elsewhere this Insurance usually costs USD 90,000 - 140,000 annually whereas in comparison, doctors in India have to pay insurance cost as low as USD 2500 - 3000 annually.
  
  
• India is the world's largest exporter of the quality Bulk Drugs therefore the cost of the high quality medicine is cheaper.

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