This site allows you to tailor a search for a bariatric clinic in your area: http://www.lapband.com/en/lapband_is_for_you/find_a_surgeon/ Your family physician can also refer you to practices that do this type of surgery.
no they will not i am an employer there and i tried to get it done ...
what are the weight requirments to qualify for the lap band surgery?
The difference between gastric band surgery and lap band surgery is the type of procedure which is undertaken and the complications which may arise from the 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
Lap band Surgery will produce tangible results which can be notices within months of having the procedure done. Most people are very impressed with the results.
If the lap band breaks the only option is to have surgery.
This does not generally cover lap band surgery. This is not a medically necessary surgery so it is not covered.
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%.
Who does lap band with medical card in springfield il.
It's more dangerous than the lap band.
Lap band surgery can run about $2500 - $3000 dollars. A number of companies offer various financing options that can help with smaller monthly payments. In the United Kindon the cost of gastric band surgery ranges from £ 5500 to £ 8000, depending on the Surgeon chosen and the level of aftercare. With gastric band surgery you will need to budget for band fills after surgery. Sometimes these are included in a treatment and surgery package
Yes it can be done