Lap Band surgery, sometimes referred to as Gastric band surgery or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band, involves placing a 1/2 inch medical grade “plastic-like” belt or collar around the top portion of the stomach via laparoscopy.

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The time that a gastric sleeve surgery lasts may not have any relevance or be very important to give you an idea of ​​the experience of the bariatric group you are contemplating having this procedure done with.

We realize that people limit themselves since they believe that being diabetic or having a particular disease is a contraindication for obesity surgery.

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You’ve most likely heard the terms obese or overweight at least once.

This loss will not be at a fixed rate, it will be more accelerated during the first 3-5 months, and then the rate will slow down, and there will even be months in which you do not lose weight, but you do notice changes in the size of your body and clothing.

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This health problem concerns doctors, in part, because it can predispose individuals to develop other conditions, such as heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and other forms of cancers. 

As bariatric surgery has gained traction due to its safety and effectiveness, both in achieving significant weight loss and in improving chronic conditions, we are increasingly getting this question asked.

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