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Find a Doctor for Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) Surgery

Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) Surgery or Lap Band Surgery is a surgical procedure to help severely obese people lose weight.

Lap Band surgery is one form of bariatric surgery or weight loss surgery used to treat people who are morbidly overweight, which means their weight is a significant health risk. It is typically prescribed for people who have tried unsuccessfully to control their weight through other means, like diet and exercise, and are at risk for other complex diseases like heart failure, stroke and diabetes.

In adjustable gastric banding surgery, the surgeon places an adjustable band or collar around the top of the stomach to create a small pouch, which can hold a small amount of food only. The objective is to restrict the amount of food that one can intake and digest, and create a feeling of fullness. The advantage of adjustable gastric banding is that no portion of the stomach or intestines are removed or re-routed, and it results in shorter operating and faster recovery times.

Other bariatric or weight loss surgery options include gastric bypass surgery and gastric sleeve surgery.

Laparascopic adjustable gastric banding surgery is usually performed by general surgeons with specialty training in bariatric and/or laparoscopic surgery or bariatric surgeons.

You will find top general surgeons who perform laparascopic adjustable gastric banding surgery listed below:




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