Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, or lap band surgery is a purely restrictive operation. The surgery is performed by placing a band around the uppermost part of the stomach, separating the stomach into two portions. The band is then adjusted to increase or decrease restriction according to the patients needs.
Lap Band surgery is a minimally invasive procedure which involves no stapling of the stomach. The average time of the actual surgery is anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, and usually does not require a hospital stay of more than one day. The lap band procedure is reversible and adjustment of the band requires only a needle puncture to access the port underneath the skin.
Lap band surgery is one of the safest, most popular, and affordable medical weight loss procedures that are being done in San Antonio, Texas.
After the lap band procedure, our patients are initially placed on a liquid diet. Then our patients are placed on a high protein diet under the supervision of our expert nutritionists. Results from the lap band procedure and post surgery diet can be noticed in a matter of weeks or even days.
Our team of San Antonio lap band doctors and staff are committed to achieving long term results for our patients. That is why we will work with you before, during, and after your procedure to make ensure that the weight comes off and stays off.
