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Smoking seems to make Lap Band surgery more risky, particularly with respect to development of strictures and surgical-margin ulcers. Obese smokers had a four times greater risk of restriction and three times the risk of marginal ulcer in evaluation with nonsmokers undergoing weight-loss surgery. It would be good to stop smoking when possible.

If your Body Mass index i.e. BMI is greater than 30 you would be a good candidate for Lap Band weight loss surgery. Body mass index (BMI), a measurement which compares weight and height, defines people as overweight (pre-obese) when their BMI is between 25 and 30 and obese when it is greater than 30. It would be good to look in to BMI as categories beneath.

BMI Categories:

  • Underweight = <18.5
  • Normal weight = 18.5-24.9
  • Overweight = 25-29.9
  • Obesity = BMI of 30 or greater

Patients who are scheduling to have Lap Band Surgery are asked to quit smoking six to eight weeks before surgery. Patients who do not smoke have fewer complications and it takes at least a month for the lungs to recover. Smoking damages the lungs which increases the chance of anesthetic problems, surgical complications, and developing pneumonia after surgery. Also, the goal of Weight Loss Surgery is about improving your health and smoking contradicts this desired result.

Weight Gain after Quitting Smoking

Weight gain after quitting is probable, but not a sure thing. About 70-80% of persons who stop smoking gain weight at the start and most lose weight over time with no exceptional action. But there are things that can be finished to decrease the possibilities of gaining weight after quitting. Weight gain happens when persons take in more calories than they use. Weight is controlled best when calories are decreased and metabolism is increased. Calories can be decreased with a correct diet. Metabolism can be expanded with normal exercise. But keep in mind it is very important to communicate to your medical practitioner before producing any foremost changes in diet or exercise.

You must quit smoking and avoid all carbonated beverages like soda, carbonated water, beer, etc. for better health.


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