Lap Band

Lap Band Removal Lap band removal is required in about 9% of patients (fewer than 1 out of 10) who maintain continued interaction with their surgical team and follow established guidelines closely. For these patients, the band is removed as a result of: Inadequate weight loss...

Lap Band Slip Lap band slip One known complication of an adjustable gastric band is a band slip. It is estimated that only 2 to 3 percent of patients who have a band will ever develop a band slip. It is important to keep in...

Lap band erosion Lap band erosion otherwise known as band migration, is when the gastric band placed during adjustable gastric banding surgery grows into the stomach. It is a problem for patients, since it will no longer restrict food and it can cause further complications. The first signs of gastric...