Your Lap Band surgeon will be able to guide you through the process of this weight loss surgery. In addition to determining if you are physically able to undergo this surgery, you will need health insurance approval. Our surgeons can help you by showing the medical necessity of the surgery and guiding you through appealing an insurance company's decision to not cover the procedure.

Lap Band procedures are proven to improve overall health. This medical procedure can really make a difference in one's quality of life. Some people have seen their type 2 diabetes completely eliminated after the procedure. In that first year following Lap Band surgery, you will lose a tremendous amount of weight. The average is 40 percent of excess weight. This is different from total weight. For example if you weigh 300 pounds and you are 100 pounds overweight, you will lose on average 40 pounds that first year. At the end of the first year you would weigh 260 pounds. Some people lose more, depending on how physically active they are and the kind of foods they eat.

You won't be restricted from eating specific types of food, but you will need to eat in moderation to avoid nausea and stomach upset. The small Lap Band pouch is designed to hold much less food than before, facilitating an increased level of weight loss. The band can be tightened well after surgery with a simple injection of saline, no further surgery is required. To talk to a Lap Band surgeon, schedule a free consultation with us today.