Bariatric weight loss surgery has become a viable treatment for obesity. Individuals who are obese, who have failed attempted weight loss through dietary restriction and exercise, who are motivated to lose weight, and who have the capacity to be compliant and adhere to medical direction are good candidates for lap band.

“LAP-BAND” has been incorrectly defined as the generic name for any stomach banding procedure. The LAP-BAND® is a registered trademark and the original FDA approved adjustable gastric banding device. It is safe and effective and a revolutionary technology that reduces the amount of food that your stomach can hold at one time. Plus, you stay full longer and feel full faster, thus resulting in eating less. This reduction of caloric intake, combined with your customized medically managed weight loss diet and proper exercise, will give you the power and the tools that are needed to help you gradually lose weight and keep it off, improving your health and the quality of your life!

The LAP-BAND® is the safest weight loss surgery and the only bariatric weight loss procedure that is adjustable and reversible.

The LAP-BAND® is a medical device that is placed around the upper part of your stomach that results in feeling full sooner and longer. The sensation of fullness stops you from wanting to eat. This outpatient gastric banding procedure is a healthy way for people with a body mass index (BMI) indicating morbid obesity to lose a significant amount of weight and enjoy long term results, including improved health, improved mood, improved self esteem, and improved self image. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, there is no alteration of your anatomy like stomach cutting or stapling.

As you lose weight with the LAP-BAND®, the sensation of fullness may change and you may require an adjustment. Saline is used to tighten your LAP-BAND® so that the sensation of fullness is at a comfortable level resulting in continuous weight loss. Sometimes, as with pregnancy, the band needs to be loosened to provide greater nutrition to mother and baby.