Lap-Band

There are many advantages of minimally-invasive bariatric surgery, including smaller incisions, fewer incisions, shorter hospital stays, less pain medication needed, and faster recovery.

Minimal Trauma

• Minimally invasive approach
• No cutting or stapling of the stomach wall or bowel, and no intestinal re-routing
• Small incisions and minimal scarring
• Reduced patient pain, length of hospital stay and recovery period

Fewer Risks and Side Effects

• 10 times less operative and short-term mortality than gastric bypass¹
• Low risk of nutritional deficiencies associated with gastric bypass
• Reduced risk of hair loss
• No "dumping syndrome" related to dietary intake restrictions

Adjustable 

• Allows individualized degree of restriction for ideal, long-term weight loss rate
• Adjustments performed without additional surgery
• Supports pregnancy by allowing stomach outlet size to be opened for increased nutritional needs time

  

• Stomach and other anatomy are generally restored to their original forms and functions

Reversable

• Removable at any time
• Stomach and other anatomy are generally restored to their original forms and functions

Effective for Long-Term Weight Loss 

• More than 500,000 LAP-BAND® System devices sold worldwide
• Standard of care for hundreds of practices around the world
• #1 selling adjustable gastric band for weight loss
• Academic publications with up to 16 years of follow-up