How common are complications after laparoscopic gastric banding?
Again, if you ask the surgeons, they claim complications never occur. In reality, the procedure is associated with complications in about 5-10% of people. Many complications are also not reported so the real numbers are unknown. Doctors who make money doing this surgery are not going to be bragging about their complications and will make every effort to hide them.
Common complications like fever, pneumonia and wound infections occur in 10-20 % of individuals. Formation of blood clots is rare but is a known complication.
Finally, complications tend to be more common when you select a clueless technically incompetent surgeon. And trust me; there are plenty of bad surgeons around.
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