The Lap-Band Procedure | Lap-Band Surgery Process
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Weight loss doesn’t have to be complicated. With the
Lap-Band®, you can lose weight and do more of the things that bring your joy.
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    We’ll send information to support your lasting weight loss and show you how to work with the band to meet your goals.

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Frequently Asked Questions

BMI > or equal to 30 with one or more obesity related comorbidities, or BMI >40 without any other comorbidity. Patient’s age should be 18 or above. Along with committed to long term follow-ups and strict diet and lifestyle changes. To know more about qualifying for a Lap-Band visit: Start Your Journey
To be connected with a Lap-Band certified Surgeon please visit Find a surgeon
First find a Lap-Band certified Surgeon visit Start Your Journey, schedule a consultation and talk about the procedure in detail with your surgeon. Your surgeon may also want you to meet with a dietitian and other experts. They can help you understand what will happen during and after the operation and what to plan for after the operation.
Lap-Band is a minimally invasive, anatomy sparing, adjustable and reversible.
To help you find a suitable clinic and answer your questions about insurance coverage, we recommend that you visit our website Request a consult
Amount of weight loss depends on post-surgical lifestyle changes of an individual. On average 65% of excess weight has been shown to be lost after 1 year AND 70% at 2 years for people with a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 30 and 40.5*
*Robert Michaelson, Diane K. Murphy, Todd M. Gross, and Scott M. Whitcup.
Obesity (2013) 21:1148–1158. LAP-BAND for Lower BMI: 2-Year Results from the Multicenter Pivotal Study
Lap-Band works on restrictive only principle; hence patients require major lifestyle changes. These changes include regular follow-up for necessary band adjustments. Diet changes to prevent nutritional deficiency and mandatorily developing the habit of eating slowly.
Most patients are discharged within 1 or 2 days following the Lap-Band surgery. If the case did not have complications, normal daily activities can be started within 1 or 2 weeks after the surgery.
Important Lap-Band® System Safety Information

The Lap-Band Systems are approved for adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or higher, or a BMI of at least 30 with health conditions related to obesity, who have not seen success with other weight loss methods, like supervised diet, exercise, and behavior modification programs. Choosing this surgery means committing to changes in eating habits for the long term.

The Lap-Band procedure is not approved for individuals under 18 yo, those with conditions that may make them poor surgical candidates or lead to poor results, such as inflammatory or cardiopulmonary diseases, problems with the stomach and digestion, symptoms or family history of autoimmune disease, scarring of the liver, individuals unable or unwilling to follow the necessary dietary restrictions, individuals with alcohol or drug addictions, or those currently pregnant. Individuals who become pregnant after band placement may require deflation of their bands.

The Lap-Band Systems, a long-term tool, may need to be adjusted if you get pregnant, sick, or malnourished. Be careful with anti-inflammatory drugs as they could make the band wear away. Like any surgery, placement of the Lap-Band may have complications such as risks from drugs and methods used, general surgery risks, how well your body handles a foreign object, or in rare cases, risk of death.

As with any surgical procedure, there are risks associated with metabolic and bariatric surgery that you and your doctor should discuss. Potential risks associated with the Lap-Band include nausea, vomiting, heartburn, stomach blockage, constipation, swallowing difficulty, diarrhea, abnormal stools, abdominal pain, weakness, incision pain, infection, fever, hernia, chest pain, band movement, stomach pouch expansion, unusual healing, pain at the port site, port movement, and/or hair loss. Additional surgery might be needed. Losing weight quickly could lead to complications requiring more surgery. 

Talk to your doctor, and/or visit our website at www.lapband.com/safety/ for more information on its benefits and risks.

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