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The LAP-BAND® System

The LAP-BAND® System Results

The LAP-BAND® System Overview | LAP-BAND FAQs | Life After Surgery
LAP-BAND History | Outcomes | Risks

The LAP-BAND® System is a tool that helps you achieve sustained weight loss by limiting food intake, reducing appetite, and slowing digestion. The LAP-BAND® System by itself, though, will not solve your health problems nor ensure weight loss. The amount of weight loss achieved depends both on the band and on your motivation and commitment to a new lifestyle and healthy eating habits.

It is very important to set achievable weight-loss goals from the beginning. A weight loss of one to three pounds a week in the first year after the operation is possible. Twelve to eighteen months after the operation, weekly weight loss is usually less. Remember that you should lose weight gradually. Losing weight too quickly creates a health risk and can lead to a number of problems. The main goal is to have weight loss that prevents, improves, or resolves health problems connected with excess weight.

Note: Many surgeons report that at 5 years, many LAP-BAND® and gastric bypass patients achieve comparable weight loss (55% for LAP-BAND® and 59% for gastric bypass).

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Disclaimer:

As with any surgery, there are specific risks and possible complications associated with the LAP-BAND® System surgery. Talk to your doctor to determine if you are a candidate for the LAP-BAND® System.

For more information about the LAP-BAND® System, please call 1-877-LAP-BAND.