Beaumont Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap Band®)

 
Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band®) surgery is one of the safest, most popular, and affordable medical weight loss procedures available in the United States as well as in Beaumont. The surgery is performed by placing a band around the uppermost part of the stomach, thereby limiting the amount of food one can eat at a time. The band is then adjusted to increase or decrease the amount of food that the stomach can hold.

Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band®) surgery does not involve any stomach stapling. The actual surgery only takes 30 minutes to an hour to perform and usually only requires one day's stay in the hospital. The Lap-Band® procedure is reversible and adjustment of the band is done with a simple needle puncture in the office.

After surgery, our patients are first placed on a liquid diet for two weeks and then on a well-balanced, high protein diet. Our expert nutritionists and medical staff carefully supervise these diets. Results can be noticed in a matter of weeks or even days.

Benefits of weight loss with Adjustable Gastric Banding (Lap-Band®) include improvement or resolution of Type 2 Diabetes, high blood pressure, osteoarthritis, obstructive sleep apnea, gastroesophageal reflux/heartburn, infertility, stress urinary incontinence and elevated cholesterol, not to mention the improvement in quality of life. Go to our section on Disease Resolution for more information about health benefits of bariatric surgery.

If you are considering weight loss surgery, contact us to speak to our staff about taking the next step to improving your health and quality of life. The Texas Center for Medical & Surgical Weight Loss is a leader in Lap-Band® surgery. Our fellowship-trained surgeons have the experience and expertise to help you reach your target weight quickly and safely.

If you would like to learn more about weight loss surgery or our program, contact us at (210) 651-0303 or (877) 839-2716 to sign up for a free seminar or to schedule a consultation. Our office is located in San Antonio, but we serve patients in Beaumont, Texas as well as many other areas.

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