Approved by the FDA in 2007 and used worldwide since 1996 as the Swedish Gastric Band, the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band has helped thousands of overweight patients improve their overall health and quality of life. Now, there’s a new version of the band that’s giving patients even more incredible reasons to choose the REALIZE™ procedure.
The Next Generation of REALIZE™
The REALIZE™ Band-C band procedure is an enhanced version of the already popular band used in weight-loss surgery. This innovative band uses a special curved design that adjusts, allowing your physician to monitor its effectiveness and alter the fit as needed. REALIZE™ offers not only an ingenious medical weight-loss device; when patients choose the REALIZE™ Band-C, they get the benefit of lifetime support through REALIZE mySUCCESS™, a personalized, web-based management system that fosters long term success. With this intuitive monitoring program, it’s easy to track your progress and stay on top of healthy living initiatives.
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How it Works
The REALIZE™ Band-C is a medical device your doctor implants in the stomach in order to control food intake. The flexible, silicone band will be placed around the stomach, creating a smaller “upper stomach” that makes portion control easy. Patients with the band will “fill up” faster and experience a slowed digestion process. The result? You feel fuller, faster, and significant weight loss is likely in conjunction with behavioral modification, proper diet and exercise. And because the REALIZE™ Band-C surgery is performed laparoscopically, recovery is comparatively quicker than with other types of weight loss procedures.
Why Choose the REALIZE™ Band-C?
- In a three-year clinical trial, REALIZE™ patients lost an average of 42.8 percent of their excess body weight.
- The laparoscopic method allows for minimized discomfort, smaller incisions, and quicker healing times.
- The REALIZE™ Band is adjustable and removable.
- The REALIZE™ mySUCCESS™ program helps maximize your results and improve your chances for keeping the weight off over time.
Is the new REALIZE Band-C right for you? Contact the weight-loss surgery professionals at Lap-Band Rockies to speak with Bariatric Coordinator Natalie Cardenas. We’ll get you set up with a personal, confidential consultation and give you all the details on this amazing new technology.
— Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Surgery Consultant
