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Why Lap Band Surgery?

 
 
 

If you're here, you've probably tried just about everything — diets, exercise, shakes, pills and more. They might have worked for a while, but if you're like most who've tried them, you probably gained the weight back, plus another five or ten pounds.

The decision to have the Lap Band surgery can be a life-changer in the best possible ways. You can lose the weight, improve your health and enjoy the life you've always wanted. Figuring out if the Lap Band is right for you means doing your homework — and here you are! These Lap Band facts will get you started:

  • It’s proven. Thousands of patients around the globe have lost – and kept off – the weight using this procedure.
  • It’s minimally invasive. The Lap Band can be placed through a much more gentle procedure than is required for other types of bariatric weight loss surgery. Usually it can be performed on an outpatient basis, and many people are back to work on Monday after a weekend of rest after surgery.
  • It’s adjustable. Because the Lap Band is adjustable, you have added control. You and your doctor can make modifications to gently find the right level that will help you achieve the weight loss you want.
  • It works without deprivation. The Lap Band works by helping you feel satisfied even when eating significantly less, unlike diets and procedures like gastric bypass, gastric sleeve and other forms of stomach stapling. You’ll be happy eating just three small meals per day of normal, healthy food.
  • It’s reversible. Although you have no plans to reverse the procedure, it is possible to remove the Lap Band if it is needed or desired.

Know Your Options

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Surgical Alternatives

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