A lap-band, often known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, In order to manage obesity, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device wrapped around the top region of the stomach with the goal of reducing food intake. A lap-band, often known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, In order to manage obesity, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device wrapped around the top region of the stomach with the goal of reducing food intake.
A lap-band, often known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, In order to manage obesity, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device wrapped around the top region of the stomach with the goal of reducing food intake. A lap-band, often known as a laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, In order to manage obesity, a band, or LAGB, is an inflatable silicone device wrapped around the top region of the stomach with the goal of reducing food intake.
A type of weight loss surgery involving a band that's adjusted to limit food intake, commonly known as the 'lap-band'. Popular in Germany with approximately 40,000 procedures yearly. Reversible and considered less invasive.
Initial consultation takes around 1 week. Follow-ups every 2 months.