Gastric Band Surgery in Denver Colorado
You Deserve a Better Life
You've tried diets without success. You can lose weight but can't keep it off.
But you have the will to take back control of your body and your life, to be healthy and feel good about yourself. The road to weight loss is arduous. Our team understands your struggle.
The LAP-BAND® surgery is safe, minimally invasive, and can result in dramatic weight loss. But it is more than just an operation, more than a quick answer.
LAP-BAND® can be the first step in your weight loss journey. It is the catalyst for a complete lifestyle change, the motivational boost you need to make profound changes to your thinking and behavior so you can become the happy, healthy, and confident individual you deserve to be.
Get in touch with us so we can answer all of your questions and get you on track to a healthy life.
Our Team
Dr. Kirshenbaum performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in Colorado in 1989. Other firsts in Colorado: The first laparoscopic inguinal hernia repair, first laparoscopic ventral hernia repair, and the first laparoscopic anti-reflux repair. He has done over 10,000 laparoscopic procedures, and is certified by Allergan to place the LAP-BAND® and by Ethicon to place the REALIZE™.
LAP-BAND® is a registered trademark of Allergan, Inc and the REALIZE™ band is a trademark of Ethicon.
The team also includes our Nutritionist, Paula Peirce RD, PhD; Susan Silver, PhD a Licensed Professional Counselor, who is also an experienced Lap-Band support group moderator and Natalie Cardenas, Bariatric Coordinator and Lap-Band patient; as well as our other staff who are sensitive to your needs.
Newest News On The Long Term Effect of Bariatric Surgery:
Journal of Managed Care:
Study: The Economic Impact of Bariatric Surgery (09/08/08)The New York Times:
Diabetes Study Favors Surgery to Treat Obese (01/23/08)CNN.com:
Obesity Surgery Seen as Potential Diabetes Cure (01/22/08)USA Today:
Study: Gastric Bypass Reduces Death Risk in the Morbidly Obese (8/23/07)Boston Globe:
Obese Adults Seen Living Longer After Stomach Surgery (8/23/07)


