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Lap Band Gastric Surgery

When other weight loss methods have failed, LAP BAND gastric surgery can produce remarkable results. This procedure helps morbidly obese patients lose weight by limiting food intake, reducing appetite, and slowing digestion.

 

Lap Band Obesity Surgery

LAP BAND obesity surgery offers patients a less invasive alternative to gastric bypass. When the procedure is performed laparoscopically, patients normally spend less than 24 hours in the hospital.

 

Lap Band Procedure

For morbidly obese people who suffer from diabetes, hypertension, or other weight-related medical concerns, the LAP BAND procedure offers a valuable weight loss tool. By restricting the amount of food the stomach can hold and increasing the length of time it takes the stomach to empty, the LAP BAND helps patients take the first steps toward a healthy lifestyle.

 

Lap Band Surgeon

During this type of bariatric surgery, the LAP BAND surgeon inserts an inflatable band that is used to control the flow of food through the patient's digestive tract. After surgery, the patient can have the band adjusted to accommodate individual weight loss goals.

 

Lap Band Surgery

For many women who have struggled to control their weight, LAP BAND surgery provides remarkable results. This unique procedure is the only reversible obesity surgery and a less invasive alternative to gastric bypass operations. Since LAP BAND surgery doesn't require any cutting or stapling of the stomach or gastrointestinal re-routing to bypass normal digestion, the average recovery time is much shorter than that of other obesity surgeries.

 

Lap Band Vs Gastric Bypass

If you are suffering from an obesity-related medical condition such as diabetes or hypertension and haven't been able to lose weight through traditional methods, bariatric surgery can help you shed unwanted pounds and improve your overall physical health.

 

Lap Banding

Approved by the FDA in 2001, LAP BANDING is a less invasive alternative to gastric bypass surgery. The procedure is reversible and requires no stomach stapling or cutting.

 

 

 

 

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