Lap Band

The LAP-BAND® System Advantages at a Glance

• Minimal Trauma
• Least invasive surgical option
• No intestinal re-routing
• No cutting or stapling of the stomach wall or bowel
• Small incisions and minimal scarring
• Reduced patient pain, length of hospital stay and recovery period
• Fewer Risks and Side Effects
• Significantly lower mortality risk compared to other weight-loss surgeries
• 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 rate of weight-loss
• Adjustments performed without additional surgery
• Supports pregnancy by allowing stomach outlet size to be opened to accommodate increased nutritional needs
• Only surgical option designed to help maintain long-term weight loss
• 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 250,000 LAP-BAND® System procedures performed worldwide
• Standard of care for hundreds of surgeons around the world
• Academic publications with up to 10 years of follow-up