The minimally invasive technique of Lap Band Obesity Surgery makes it one of the safest forms of weight loss surgery out there. Most patients have Lap Band Obesity Surgery and are able to go home the same day. It will be a week before you can begin a normal routine of school or work. The great thing about Lap Band Obesity Surgery is it is not permanent. Removing the silicone band from around the stomach will reverse the procedure. Gastric bypass, on the other hand is a permanent surgical procedure.

Gastric bypass surgery is a little riskier than Lap Band Obesity Surgery because you must cutting or staple the stomach and reattach the small intestine. Instead of cutting your stomach down to a permanently smaller size, Lap Band Obesity Surgery uses a band tightened around the stomach to create a small pouch.

Nowadays most health insurance plans will cover Lap Band Obesity Surgery. Your doctor must show your insurance company that the surgery is medically necessary. The foremost qualification is that you be morbidly obese; defined as a BMI over 40 or 100 pounds overweight. If you have a BMI under 40 and a comorbidity such as high blood pressure or diabetes, your insurance might still cover your Lap Band Obesity Surgery.

There are other issues to consider before you try Lap Band Surgery. Have you tried to lose weight through diet and exercise with little success? Have you been obese for more than five years? If you've answered yes to these questions then you might be a good candidate for Lap Band Obesity Surgery.