Gastric
Banding Surgery
REALIZE
Personalized Banding
Solution
The Realize
banding solution is
more than just a
gastric band that is
designed to help you
lose weight. This
gastric band is a
solution that will
help you get on the
road to a new life.
Realize will help
you attain a
healthier life, give
you more confidence,
energy and the
ability to live the
life you've always
dreamed of.
The REALIZE Band
was designed and
developed with your
safety and comfort
in mind. The band is
a strong, flexible
silicone structure
made entirely of
biocompatible
materials. With the
REALIZE Band, weight
loss occurs at a
natural and healthy
rate— ranging from
1- 2 pounds per
week.
With the REALIZE
Band, weight loss
occurs at a natural
and healthy rate—
ranging from 1- 2
pounds per week on
average. The Realize
personal banding
solution makes you
feel full sooner
which results in
less food that you
consume at one time
and makes it easier
for you to adjust to
healthy eating and
lifestyle habits.
The adjustable
Realize Band divides
the stomach into two
parts: a small upper
pouch and a lower
stomach. The upper
pouch can only hold
about 4 ounces (1/2
cup) of food. For
this reason, you
will feel full
sooner and longer
than usual.
To maximize the
benefits of the
REALIZE Band, you
should eat several
small nutritionally
balanced meals each
day. Remember it
will still be
important to eat
foods that are low
in calories, fat,
cholesterol, and
sugar. Also:
- Remember to
chew slowly and
take smaller
bites and
- Include
protein in your
meals which
will help you
feel full
longer
- Avoid
high-calorie
drinks
- Drink more
water
Adjustable
Gastric Banding
Surgery
The more you know
about the surgical
procedure, the less
anxiety you are
likely to experience
on the day of
surgery. Gastric
banding is a
specific type of
bariatric surgery
that limits food
intake by causing
you to feel full
after eating a small
amount of food.
During gastric
banding surgery, an
adjustable band is
placed around the
uppermost part of
the stomach. The
band divides the
stomach into two
portions: one small
and one large
portion.
Since the stomach
is divided into
smaller parts, most
patients feel full
faster, thereby
decreasing their
need for large
amounts of food to
satisfy their
hunger. No part of
your stomach is
stapled or removed
during surgery.
Likewise, the
intestines are not
rerouted and can
continue to absorb
nutrients from food.
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