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The laparoscopic adjustable gastric band (LAGB) is a highly effective and increasingly popular surgical treatment for weight problems. It has a number of advantages compared with other types of obesity surgery, the most important of which is that it is the least invasive and by far the safest.
Since the first LAP-BAND® was implanted in 1993, hundreds of thousands of obesity surgery procedures have been performed worldwide. You can learn more by clicking on the relevant sections below.
What is a Gastric Band? - A hollow, silicone ring placed around the upper part of the stomach and filled with saline...
How does it work? - Bands work by restriction, dividing the stomach into a small pouch above main stomach...
How is a Gastric Band implanted? - The band is implanted laparoscopically (“keyhole” surgery) and takes 30-45 minutes...
How much weight will I lose? - Patients generally lose 50-60% of their excess weight over 2 years...
What are the health benefits? - Major beneficial impact on a wide variety of obesity-associated conditions...
What Are The Risks? - As with any surgery, there are potential operative complications and risks during LAGB...
What about aftercare? - The most important factors in long-term success are quality aftercare and expert band adjustment...
Cost of Gastric Band Surgery - The old adage “you get what you pay for” holds true for obesity / weight loss surgery.
Gastric band experiences - Our patients' obesity surgery success stories.
FAQs - Frequently asked questions about gastric bands
How does the gastric band compare with gastric bypass? - The safest of all surgical procedures
Gastric Band Articles In Our Library - To read more, view our library of articles
History and development of the band - A fascinating story of Ukraine born Dr Lubomyr Kuzmak (1929-2006)
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