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The lap band system is designed to help morbidly obese people to lose weight. This is done by physically shrinking the size of the stomach through surgery so they cannot eat as much as they did.
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Do any companies make a lap band for physical therapy?
The lap band system is for weight loss, but you can still do physical therapy once the surgery is complete.
What is the deal on lap band weight loss?
The lap band system is a sort of reversible gastric bypass, though it's not as effective. The band reducing the capacity of your stomach, making you unable to eat large amounts of food.
What sort of complications might one expect by using the Lap Band system?
Lap band problems range from annoyances to complete failure and removal of the band. Lap band surgery does have fewer serious complications than other bariatric surgery procedures, but the prevalence of minor complications should be an important consideration for prospective patients.
What happens if my lap band breaks?
If the lap band breaks the only option is to have surgery.
Who does the lap band surgery with medical card?
Who does lap band with medical card in springfield il.
Who is the best Lap Band doctor in Arlington, Texas?
The Lap Band is a new procedure for weight loss. You will have to travel to Fort Worth for this procedure at Fort Worth Lap-Band.
What are upmc insurance requirements for lap band surgery?
what are the weight requirments to qualify for the lap band surgery?
Where can I find info on band lap online?
I think you mean lap band, and you can search medical websites. Lap band can help you lose weight by inserting a rubberband around the top of your stomach.
Is the lap band procedure safe?
All surgeries carry the possibility of risks and complications, most commonly bleeding and infection. Using the LAP-BAND® System includes the same risks that come with all major medical procedures. Potential complications from LAP-BAND® System surgery may include band slippage (occurs in 1-2% of patients) or band erosion (occurs in less than 1 in 1000 patients). Very rarely, they may include port site pain or displacement and leakage of the reservoir, tubing or band. The LAP-BAND® System procedure is the safest surgical option for treating obesity. Complications are usually not serious, though some may require hospitalization and additional surgery.
Where can one find more information about lap bands?
It's actually called the "lap band" and not band lap. In this process a band is put around the part of the stomach internally to trick the stomach into thinking is smaller and thus fills up faster. http://www.lapband.com/
Where can I find online reviews of the Lap Band surgery?
You can find reviews of the Lap Band surgery at http://www.viewpoints.com/Lap-Band-Surgery-reviews. You could also check out http://www.chasefreedom.com/lapband.html
What is the mortality rate 1 year after lap band surgery?
Although lap band surgery is a very serious, major surgery, the mortality rate for lap band surgery patients is low compared to most other surgeries. Recent studies have shown that as low as 1 of 2000 lap band patients will experience any sort of lasting complications with less than 5% of lap band patients requiring re-operation. The actual morality rate of lap band surgery patients is less than 1%.
