Lap Band

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band In this type of surgery, the surgeon places a ring with an inner inflatable band around the top of your stomach to create a small pouch. This makes you feel full after eating a small amount of food. The band has...

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 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...