Learn About LAP-BAND®
The original, revolutionary gastric banding system.
The original alternative to more invasive gastric bypass surgery — the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System has the experience, technology, and history of proven success to help you reach your weight loss goals.
If you or someone you love is at least 100 lbs overweight, you should know: the LAP-BAND® System may be able to help you lose weight — allowing you to avoid weight-related health risks and live healthier, doing more of the things you want to do.
In fact, the LAP-BAND® System has been proven in studies to significantly reduce weight and body mass steadily and consistently with patients maintaining their weight loss over time.1,2,3
However, before you make any decisions about weight loss surgery, you’ll need reliable, detailed information.
In this section, you’ll find virtually all you need to know to get started. Plus, you’ll discover the incredible support that comes before, during, and after making the decision to lose the weight with LAP-BAND®.
Whats Next? Taking Charge of Your Health
- Data on file. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. April, 2009.
- Directions For Use (DFU). LAP-BAND AP® Adjustable Gastric Banding System with OMNIFORM® Design. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. 02/11. The LAP-BAND® System was approved in the United States on the basis of a nonrandomized, single-arm study (N=299). Significant improvement in percent of excess weight loss vs. baseline was achieved at 12 months (34.5%), 24 months (37.8%), and 36 months (36.2%).
- O’Brien PE, et al. Systematic review of medium-term weight loss after bariatric operations. Obes Surg. 2006;16(8):1032-1040.
