Laparoscopic adjustable gastric binding (THE LAP-BAND®) is the least invasive laparoscopic bariatric procedure currently available. It is associated with a 40% to 50% loss of excess body weight, and a signifcant reduction in comorbid conditions related to obesity.



THE FACTS ARE SIMPLE.
YOU CAN LOSE WEIGHT WITH
THE LAP-BAND SYSTEM®
AND THE CARE OF
DR. DAVID G. DAVTYAN.

 

CALL FOR AN APPOINTMENT:
1-877-9-BE-SLIM

THE LAP-BAND SYSTEM ADVANTAGE

 Less Trauma
  • The least invasive surgical option
  • No stapling or bypass of stomach or intestines
  • Average operative time of 1 hour
  • Reduced patient pain, hospital stay and recovery period
 Less Risk of Complications
  • Fewer complications since there is no
    stapling,no staple line disruption or leakage
  • Lower mortality risk than more invasive
    obesity surgery procedures
 Fewer Side Effects
  • No protein or vitamin malabsorption
  • No diarrhea
  • No "dumping syndrome" as in gastric bypass
 Adjustable
  • Allows individualized band size for ideal, long-term weight loss rate
  • Adjustments performed without additional surgery in doctor's office or radiology suite
  • Supports pregnancy by allowing band opening to accomodate increased nutritional needs
 Reversible
  • Removable at any time
  • Stomach and other organs are restored to their original forms and functions
 Effective Long-Term Weight Loss
  • More than 100,000 cases performed worldwide
  • More than 500 publications
  • Standard of care in Europe and around the world

 

REVOLUTIONIZING OBESITY SURGERY

With obesity reaching epidemic proportions, the search for safe and effective treatment options has taken on a heightened sense of urgency. While diet, exercise and medication continue to be the first line of defense in treating the disease, studies indicate that morbidly obese patients will not achieve long-term weight loss through dietary and behavioral modifications alone. Surgery remains the best hope for those patients convinced that the improved health effects associated with weight loss will be worth the operative risk.

In an effort to develop a new surgical option that eliminates many of the known associated operative risks and provides unique benefits compared to more invasive surgical treatments for obesity, INAMED Health partnered with leading bariatric surgeons around the world to devise a solution that would deliver:


• Less trauma
• Less risk of peri-operative & post-operative complications
• Fewer side effects
• Adjustability for individual needs
Reversibility
• Effective long-term weight loss

How Much Weight Can You Lose with the LAP-BAND System?
Most people lose between one-third and two-thirds of their excess weight with the help of the LAP-BAND System. It is important to remember that the LAP-BAND System is an aid to support you in achieving lasting results by limiting food intake, reducing appetite and slowing digestion. However, for the ultimate success of the operation it is very important that you play an active part in the effort to lose weight and keep it off by adopting a different lifestyle and eating pattern for the rest of your life.


This effort resulted in the BioEnterics®LAP-BAND® System, a laparoscopic approach to sustained weight loss that a growing
number of surgeons around the world hail as an optimal surgical alternative for improved health and enhanced quality of life with less operative risk.

The LAP-BAND®System Method
The LAP-BAND®Adjustable Gastric Banding System
HOME | PROCEDURES | SURGEON | FACTS AND INFORMATION | CONTACT INFO
©2005 DoctorLapband.com. All rights reserved.