The beauty of the Lap-Band

Minimal Trauma
•        Minimally invasive approach
•        No cutting or stapling of the stomach wall or bowel, and no intestinal re-routing
•        Small incisions and minimal scarring
•        Reduced patient pain, length of hospital stay and recovery period

Fewer Risks and Side Effects
•        10 times less operative and short-term mortality than gastric bypass.
•        Low risk of nutritional deficiencies associated with gastric bypass
•        Reduced risk of hair loss
•        No “dumping syndrome” related to dietary intake restrictions

Adjustable
•        Allows individualized degree of restriction for ideal, long-term weight loss rate.
•        Adjustments performed without additional surgery
•        Supports pregnancy by allowing stomach outlet size to be opened for increased nutritional needs

Reversible
•        Removable at any time
•        Stomach and other anatomy are generally restored to their original forms and functions

Effective Long-Term Weight Loss
•        More than 300,000 LAP-BAND® System devices sold worldwide
•        Standard of care for hundreds of practices around the world
•        #1 selling adjustable gastric band for weight loss
•        Academic publications with up to 10 years of follow-up