In just one day, you can safely put your health and
your life back on track; the LAP-BAND® System
could really change your life.
If you are at least 100 pounds
overweight and tired of obesity-related health problems,
you need to learn more about our program, feel free to browse
our site, but don't forget to let
us know that you wish to attend our free weight loss surgery seminar.
Our surgeons
offer a comprehensive, one-stop LAP-BAND® System surgical weight solution for the treatment of obesity.
GastricBandForLife.com is a service that is offered to surgeons performing the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Banding System procedure.
This unique minimally invasive surgical
procedure helps you eat smaller portions and gradually lose
the unhealthy excess weight. For optimal results, a healthy
diet and routine exercise are needed, but the LAP-BAND® System acts
as the tool you need to be successful for the long-term.
NEWS RELEASE - LOS ANGELES, Calif. (January 6, 2009)
SURGERY CENTERS VS. HOSPITALS?
In the wake of patient concerns following the well publicized death of a celebrity's mother in 2008, California Bariatric Management will be announcing at the 26th annual meeting for the American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS), that it intends to fund a study that would compare outcomes of surgery centers with those from hospitals, stay tuned for details.
Myths
About the LAP-BAND® System
Myth #1. "Many prominent bariatric surgeons are not
doing this surgery, it must not work." This is not
the reason, the truth is that not all bariatric surgeons are trained or have the experience to properly place the LAP-BAND® System.
Myth #2. "Since the LAP-BAND® System is fairly new, we don't how how safe it is in the long run." Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding (LAGB) with the LAP-BAND® System is the most commonly performed surgical procedure for the treatment of morbid obesity in Europe, Australia and South America. The laparoscopic application of the LAP-BAND® System has been in use since 1993. Since FDA approval in 2001 the LAP-BAND® System has ranked second among all bariatric procedures performed in the U.S. and, as of 2005, approximately 300,000+ LAP-BAND® System procedures have been performed worldwide. During this time, a study was conducted by "The International Laparoscopic Obesity Surgery Team (ILOST)" called "Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding in 1,791 Consecutive Obese Patients: 12-Year Results" concluded that the adjustable gastric band is safe and effective for the treatment of both morbidly obese and super obese patients in the short, medium and long term. In experienced hands, the complication rate is low and stable weight loss to at least 12 years has occurred.
Does the LAP-BAND® Adjustable Gastric Band limit any physical activity? Answer:
No, it does not hamper physical activity including aerobics,
stretching and strenuous exercise.
As with any surgery, there are specific
risks and possible complications associated with the LAP-BAND® System
Surgery .
Talk to your doctor to determine if you are a candidate for the LAP-BAND®
System.
