Men and women who have a significant amount of extra pounds often just need the right catalyst to put them on the path to weight loss. The Adjustable Gastric Band (LAP-BAND® or Realize Band™) has succeeded in helping obese people build momentum where many other methods of weight loss have failed.
How It Works
The Adjustable Gastric Band works by satisfying hunger with a reduced volume of food. The reduced food intake, combined with behavioral modification, diet, and exercise, is what makes patients able to lose weight. The Band is implanted using a laparoscopic technique, so there is no cutting, stapling, or stomach re-routing involved.
Compared to other obesity treatment options, the Adjustable Gastric Band has a very high success rate — both for initial weight loss and long-term healthy weight maintenance.
Customizable Results
The Band is the only adjustable weight loss device available today, a true advantage that lets patients control their rates of food intake (and, consequently, weight loss) based on individual needs. Band adjustments are performed as needed, in the office. During the adjustment process, a needle inserted into the access port is used to tailor the diameter of the band through the addition or removal of saline.
The Band is FDA-approved and has been performed on hundreds of thousands of patients worldwide. Although there are some risks, the Adjustable Gastric Band is a very safe out-patient procedure.
If You Are Serious About Weight Loss
Are you looking for an effective, lasting way to return to a healthy weight? Are you are interested in various types of weight loss surgery? Dr. Gerald Kirshenbaum and the Lap Band Rockies team can provide you with the answers you need to make an informed decision.
Please remember, the Adjustable Gastric Band is only recommended for people who have a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or greater, or 35 or greater with hypertension, sleep apnea, or joint pain, or 30 or greater with Type II diabetes.
Dr. Kirshenbaum would be happy to give you a break down on the LAP-BAND® cost and discuss the results so you can compare it to alternative weight loss surgeries. You can also view a variety of weight loss surgery photos to see what a difference this method of weight loss can make. Let Lap Band Rockies help you get started today.
—Lindsey Kesel, Bariatric Consultant
