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According to a study, the lap band success rate is about 60% for sustained weight loss after 3 years. The success rate declined to about 35% after 8 to 9 years.

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Does the lap band surgery prevent weight gain?

Lap-band surgery is probably the most preffered way to lose weight out of most other surgery procedures. It does not prevent weight gain, but it does help you with weight loss.


What are upmc insurance requirements for lap band surgery?

what are the weight requirments to qualify for the lap band surgery?


Can you gain weight after lap band surgery?

It's possible.


What is involved in a band surgery?

"Band surgery would be referred to as Gastric Bypass surgery. They place a band around the stomach to reduce intake of food, thus helping an obese person to lose weight."


Where can someone get information about Lap Band weight loss surgery?

You can get information about Lap Band weight loss surgery online at the WebMD website. Once on the website, type "Lap Band surgery" into the search field at the top of the page and press enter to bring up the information.


Where can one find lap band success stories?

There are many places where one can find lap band success stories. Websites of various surgeons generally have many testimonials and success stories for this surgery.


how can i get a hold of the bariatric band?

Weight loss surgery is an important decision to make when you're suffering from obesity. Bariatric band is not an actual band that you wear, it's the name of the surgery called Lap Band.


How much weight do I need to loss to have the lab band surgery?

3000 pounds


How many different types of gastric band surgery are there?

There is only one major type of gastric band surgery available that is safe and approved by the FDA. The surgery restricts your stomach, which is used to assist people in losing weight.


What are the most common weight loss procedures?

The most common weight loss procedures that come to mind are gastric bypass surgery and the lap band surgery. Gastric bypass is much more invasive and the lap band surgery is becoming increasingly popular because it is much less invasive.


What are the dangers of lap band surgery?

The dangers of lap band surgery is the possibility of death occurring either during or after the surgery and because of some reason other reason related to the surgery. You can read more at http://www.viruz.com/lap-band-surgery-is-it-dangerous/


Did Brittany Murphy have lap band surgery?

I just heard she died today. This is very sad, but I never heard she had weight loss surgery.