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What is weight loss surgery?  Who’s having it? Thousands of women and men are undergoing weight loss surgery annually in the U.S., and throughout the world. You can’t help but notice the growing popularity of weight loss surgery. We see it everywhere. We’ve watched television and entertainment personalities from singer Carnie Wilson to recording star and American Idol judge Randy Jackson lose weight after gastric bypass...

What are the general risks of a lap band surgery Using the LAP-BAND® System includes the same risks that come with all major surgeries. There are also added risks in any operation for patients who are seriously overweight. You should know that death is one of the risks. It can occur any time during the operation. It can also occur as a result of the operation. Death can occur despite all the precautions that are taken. There is a risk of...

FOLLOW UP OF THE LAB BAND PATIENT AND FILLS Follow-up of the obese patient, especially one who has undergone a LAP-BAND procedure, is an essential part of the treatment. One of the surgical advantages of the LAP-BAND System is that the stoma size can be adjusted post-operatively to individualize patient care without additional surgery. The tissue trauma and fold-flaw failures caused by triangulating designs are eliminated altogether with...

Clinically Severe Obesity is considered a chronic disease. In the United States, more than 12 million people suffer from this condition and from its medical, psychological, social and economic consequences including job loss and higher insurance fees. Clinically Severe Obesity is typically defined as an excess weight of 45 kilograms (kg)or more as compared with a person’s Ideal Body Weight (IBW). Being more than 25% above your IBW...

Start here. Start now. Beat obesity. There are many reasons a person can become obese. The exact causes are still unknown. Many factors can contribute, including genetic, environmental, and metabolic disorders. The important thing is: how you got here doesn’t really matter — it’s what you do next that counts. For thousands of people, LAP-BAND® is the tool that helps them take charge of their weight — and their health.1 Affecting...