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The LAP-BAND® Procedure

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The LAP-BAND® Procedure

Less invasive. Fewer risks. Faster recovery.

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LAP-BAND® System Procedure

With no cutting or stapling of the stomach, the LAP-BAND® System is up to 10 times safer than more extensive weight loss surgeries, such as gastric bypass or gastric sleeve.1 As effective as these procedures are, the LAP-BAND® System offers fewer risks and a generally faster recovery time - so you can be back to your normal activity in usually about a week’s time.

Step by step: How it's done

Step One:

Your surgeon implants the LAP-BAND® System around the upper part of your stomach, much like a belt.

Step Two:

A tube is then connected from the LAP-BAND® System to a small access port, fixed beneath the skin of your abdomen.

Step Three:

After the first four to six weeks, adjustments to the LAP-BAND® System are made through the access port. This is done as needed - more frequently in the first year - to maintain optimal weight loss, by adding or removing saline solution.

References

  • O’Brien PE, et al. LAP-BAND®: Outcomes and Results. J Laparoendosc Adv Surg Tech A. 2003; 13(4):265-270.
  • Parikh MS, Laker S, Weiner M, Hajiseyedjavadi O, Ren. CJ. Objective Comparison of Complications Resulting from Laparoscopic Bariatric Procedures. J Am Coll Surg. 2006;202(2):252-261.