The surgeons at the Minimally Invasive Surgery Institute perform the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band procedure. The benefits of the LAP-BAND include reduced operative risk performed in a minimally invasive technique.

LAP-BAND is a popular form of weight loss surgery and has been approved by the FDA. It is one of the least invasive approaches to obesity because neither the stomach nor the intestine is divided.

The amount of weight you lose depends on your motivation and commitment to a new lifestyle and eating habits and how you use the LAP-BAND as a tool to attain your goals. The LAP-BAND System can help you achieve longer-lasting weight loss by: