When considering a major weight loss procedure like the Adjustable Gastric Band, it is important to learn all you can about the procedure. At Lap Band Rockies, the experienced team of weight loss professionals will help you explore the history of the Band in order to develop a complete understanding and make an informed decision.
The first non-adjustable band concept originated around 1976, and the adjustable gastric band saw development in both the United States and Sweden in the early 1980s. In 1992, the first Adjustable Gastric Band procedure was performed using the laparoscopic technique, a minimally invasive surgical style that involves small incisions and the use of a laparoscope to view the abdomen. Unlike the gastric bypass procedure, the Band does not alter a patient’s anatomy. And since it is placed laparoscopically, there is much less surgical trauma and comparatively faster healing times.
Two FDA-Approved Band Options
After a long series of successful clinical trials that begun in 1995, the country’s first Adjustable Gastric Band, the LAP-BAND®, was approved by the Food and Drug Administration in June of 2001. In 2003, an AORN Journal article reported that the results of these clinical studies “have demonstrated the safety and efficacy of adjustable gastric banding.” In 2007, a second type of Adjustable Gastric Band, the Realize Band™, received FDA approval also.
Investing in Your Future
With a steep history of success, the Adjustable Gastric Band could be the solution to obesity that you have been searching for. Contact Dr. Kirshenbaum today for a thorough consultation to discuss your weight loss challenges and find out if the Adjustable Gastric Band is right for you. When you choose Lap Band Rockies in Denver, Colorado for your adjustable gastric band procedure, Dr. Kirshenbaum and his team will fill you in on everything you need to know about the procedure’s history, success rates, benefits and risks. They will also be happy to go over the cost of LAP-BAND® surgery and explain your financing options.
—Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Consultant
Source: “Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding for morbid obesity - Home Study Program,” Dorothy Roedel Ferraro, AORN Journal, May 2003.
