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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...

Use the BMI Calculator to see if the LAP-BAND® System is right for you. If you've been thinking about surgery as an option for losing excess weight and maintaining your ongoing health goals, you can use the BMI Calculator below to see if LAP-BAND® System is the right for you. To see if your weight and other details meet the criteria for the LAP-BAND® System, enter your approximate weight and height below. You may be able to benefit from the LAP-BAND® System if: You're at least 18 years old Your Body Mass Index (BMI) is at least 40, or 35...

The LAP-BAND® System, today's most advanced gastric banding system, is minimally invasive, safe and effective. The many risks of morbid obesity. According to the National Institutes of Health, morbid obesity is associated with an increased risk of developing serious diseases such as: Type 2 diabetes Hypertension Stroke Joint problems Sleep apnea Coronary artery disease Weight loss can lower or prevent your risk for these conditions and even cancer. While people on diets, exercise programs and medication can lose up to 10% of their body weight, they usually regain two thirds of it within a year--and almost all of it within...

Most major insurance companies cover the LAP-BAND® procedure for those who qualify. The Personal Costs of Obesity With today's rising health costs, it's normal to wonder if now is the time to consider the LAP-BAND® System. But you should know: extra weight often goes hand in hand with extra financial burden. Studies show obesity increases a person’s healthcare costs by 36% and medication costs by 77%, compared with people in a normal weight range. Out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Prescription and over-the-counter medication costs. Doctors/specialists, office visits, lab work, physical therapists, etc. Employment inactivity (missed work). Nonsurgical weight loss programs (WeightWatchers®, Jenny...

Jodi, Female Weight Lost:115 lbs. Pre-OP:304 lbs. Current:155lbs Jodi's Story I think that life is hard enough with the added pressure of being seriously overweight. Two years and 115 lbs ago, I'd reached my breaking point. My goal was to achieve a healthier lifestyle and gain long term control of my weight. Since I work in the medical field, I was very thorough in researching my options. The LAP-BAND® System was an easy choice for me, because it was a non-invasive, low risk weight loss procedure with minimal recovery time. My surgery was on a Friday — I went home...

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