The REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band - Dallas, Texas

Gastric banding is quickly becoming a very popular bariatric surgery option because of the procedure's safety, convenience, and post-surgical adjustability. In addition to the LAP-BAND® System, bariatric surgeon Wade N. Barker uses the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band to treat his Dallas, Texas-area patients. The REALIZE™ Band offers many important benefits that distinguish it from both gastric bypass and the LAP-BAND® System.

• About the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band
• Benefits of the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution
• Risks of the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution

About the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band

The REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band is fastened around the stomach and tightened to create a small stomach pouch. Because the stomach is smaller, gastric banding patients feel satisfied after eating less food and are able to lose weight quickly. A small access port attached to the band is implanted under the skin during surgery. This port allows Dr. Barker to inject saline fluid into the band after surgery in order to adjust the size of the stomach pouch, promoting effective weight loss with minimal complications.

Dr. Barker places the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band during a laparoscopic procedure performed at his Dallas, Texas surgical center. This means that the procedure is performed through small incisions with the aid of a long, flexible camera and tiny precision surgical instruments inserted into the body. Patients who have laparoscopic surgery tend to enjoy a quicker recovery time and fewer complications during recovery than those who undergo a conventional "open" procedure.

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Benefits of the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution

The REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band can help patients lose weight quickly and maintain their weight loss results. The REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution uses an adjustable gastric band, so the size of the stomach pouch can be altered without the need for revision surgery.  And, since the digestive system is left intact, the procedure can be reversed, if necessary. Patients who choose the REALIZE™ Band begin to lose weight immediately after surgery at a rate of about one to two pounds per week and lose, on average, 45 percent of their excess body fat two years after surgery. Losing weight is the best way to avoid the many serious health problems associated with obesity, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, and high cholesterol. In addition, losing weight allows patients to feel better, live longer, and enjoy a more active lifestyle.

One of the most challenging aspects of weight loss surgery is maintaining a healthy weight over time. This is where the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band truly distinguishes itself. With the REALIZE mySUCCESS™ computer application, patients enjoy ongoing support long after their surgery and initial weight loss are complete.

MySUCCESS™ is a state-of-the-art system that helps patients adapt to new dietary and exercise requirements with everything from delicious, healthy recipes to a personalized fitness diary. Features like myPersonalPlan, myProgress, myNutrition, and myFitness help patients set and achieve new weight loss goals, while sophisticated imaging technology allows patients to see what they will look like after additional weight loss. MySUCCESS™ also allows Dr. Barker and our staff to track the progress of REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band patients in between visits to our Dallas, Texas, surgical center.

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Risks of the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution

For eligible patients, there is no alternative weight loss surgery that is safer than the REALIZE™ Personal Banding Solution. Patients who choose the REALIZE™ Band can rest assured that they have chosen a safe, effective procedure with low incidence of serious side effects. Nonetheless, placing the REALIZE™ Band does require a major surgery and, like all surgical procedures, it is not completely risk-free. Possible complications include:

Gastric Band Erosion - Although it is rare, the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band can erode into the stomach, requiring surgery to remove the band.

Other Band-related Complications - The band may occasionally obstruct or perforate the stomach, requiring surgery. The stomach pouch could also stretch or the band could slip, increasing the volume of the stomach and allowing patients to overeat, stalling weight loss.

Access Port-related Complications - The access port can sometimes become twisted or blocked, or it could begin to leak. These problems typically require surgical correction.

Vomiting - The gastric band dramatically limits stomach capacity, so patients must be careful not to overeat after surgery. REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band patients who overeat will experience pain and vomiting, which can lead to dehydration serious enough to require hospitalization.

Dietary Limitations - Gastric banding patients must avoid certain foods that can cause digestive problems and complications. These foods vary somewhat from patient to patient, but often include doughy bread, steak, and white chicken meat.

Contact Us to Learn More about the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band

To learn more about the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band, contact our Dallas, Texas, bariatric surgery practice today. With our help, you can learn more about the dangers of obesity, explore all your weight loss options, choose the right form of surgery for your needs, and begin the weight loss process as soon as possible.

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Dr. Wade Barker
1151 North Buckner Blvd
Professional Bldg #1, Suite #308
Dallas, Texas 75218
Phone: (866) 880-1444

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