This procedure is based on placing an inflatable band around the upper part of the stomach, which slows and limits the amount of food that can be consumed at one time and it results in satiety of the patient in a short period of time. Of course, this surgery does not affect appetite; success of this procedure lies in reducing the feeling of hunger.
Resulting weight loss varies from 2 - 10 kilograms per month and more than 20 kilograms per year. Weight loss is connected with the feeling of satisfaction in patients, which is related also to the improvement of quality of their lives.