Lap Band Profile

When a patient has had the Lap Band procedure done, they will often find that they have reduced pain and less recovery time compared to other similar procedures and no hospital stay. A Lap Band procedure most oftentimes will take as little as 30 minutes to an hour.

Another advantage to Lap Band surgery is the procedure is adjustable and reversible should a patient not be satisfied with the results.

At the time a patient needs to have the Lap Band adjusted, it can be done through a simple procedure where a saline solution is inserted into the Lap Band itself by your doctor.

The surgeon does this by easily inserting a saline-filled needle into the skin and then into the reservoir portion of the Lap Band. This adjustment can be performed for women who are seeking to become pregnant or individuals who wish to lose additional weight.

Another advantage of the Lap Band procedure is that it involves no cutting or stapling, unlike the Gastric Bypass procedure.

The Lap Band procedure does not result in permanent alteration of the stomach, or for that matter, any other portion of the digestive system. With the Lap Band procedure, one’s intestines remain intact, and in position. Since a person's digestive organs stay intact, their body still absorbs all the nutrients in the food they eat.