What is the LAP-BAND?

A LAP-BAND is an adjustable band that wraps around the upper part of the stomach.  It is a tool to help you simply eat less, feel full longer and lose weight. It is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable weight-loss surgery in the United States. The LAP-BAND received FDA approval in 2001 and has quickly become a preferred option to gastric bypass surgery.

The LAP-BAND’s adjustable band limits stomach capacity, which decreases the amount of food you can eat and promotes a feeling of fullness. By eating less, you lose weight in a more natural manner than other weight-loss surgeries and options.

Since its clinical introduction in 1993, more than 300,000 LAP-BAND procedures have been performed around the world.

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The LAP-BAND System: Groundbreaking Advantages

There are countless advantages to the LAP-BAND System, from the surgery itself to the long-term success. Here are the advantages at a glance.

Less Traumatic than Other Weight Loss Surgery Options

• The LAP-BAND System is the least invasive surgery
• Typically performed laparoscopically using small incisions with less scaring
• No intestinal re-routing
• No cutting or stapling of the stomach wall or bowel
• Small incisions with less scarring
• Minimizes pain, hospital stay and recovery time
• Hospital stay is typically less than 24 hours

Minimal Risks and Side Effects

• Dramatically lower mortality risk¹
• Lower risk of nutritional deficiencies experienced by gastric bypass patients
• Decreased risk of hair loss often experienced by gastric bypass patients
• No “dumping syndrome” related to dietary intake restrictions as with the gastric bypass

Adjustable to Fit Your Needs

• Personalized adjustments ensure ideal restriction rate, for comfort and long-term weight loss
• Adjustments are simple, performed in an office without additional surgery
• The adjustable nature accommodates pregnancy by allowing the band size to be increased

Completely Reversible

• Unlike the permanent nature of most other surgery options, the LAP-BAND can be removed at any time
• Once removed, the stomach and other anatomy generally return to original shape and function

Comfortable, Effective Long-Term Weight Loss

• Ability to eat a healthy diet without heavy restrictions or nutritional supplementation
• Gradual, “natural” weight loss caused by feeling full and eating less
• More than 300,000 LAP-BANDs placed worldwide
• The standard of care for hundreds of practices globally

1. Executive summary: Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for the treatment of obesity (Update and Re-appraisal). The Australian Safety and Efficacy Register of New Interventional Procedures – Surgical (ASERNIPS) 2002; 1. (Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding surgery, like the LAP-BAND surgery, is associate with a mean short-term mortality rate of around 0.05% compared to 0.50% for Gastric Bypass and 0.31% for Vertical Banded Gastroplasty.)