The LAP-BAND® is a restrictive procedure approved by the US FDA in June 2001. It has been widely used in Europe and Australia since 1993. The device is made of a silicone elastomer that has been proven to be very safe.

In performing the Lap Band surgery in Orange County, the LAP-BAND® is fastened around the upper stomach to create a new, tiny stomach pouch. The band is connected to an access port below the skin surface by thin, kink-resistant silicone tubing. The port allows the surgeon to adjust the size of the LAP-BAND® System to meet individual patient weight loss needs by adding or removing saline to inflate or deflate the bad. This impacts the amount and consumption rate of food. The goal rate of weight loss is 1 - 3 lbs. a week.

Adjustments to the band, which are performed during simple out-patient visits, are determined by the patient's weight loss, the amount of food that can be comfortably eaten, and other issues surrounding the patient's health. As a result, patients experience an earlier sensation of fullness and are very satisfied with smaller amounts of food.

Morbidly obese patients have an incredibly high risk of related health problems and premature death; therefore the FDA has certified the LAP-BAND® System in the treatment of obesity: This operation, can be accomplished with a fast, simple, laparoscopic technique.

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