Featuring an adjustable gastric band, the Lap-Band® Program helps people who are battling obesity to shed excess pounds and keep them off. The stomach band used in the Lap-Band Surgery procedure is placed around the upper stomach and effectively limits intake of food. With a feeling of fullness experienced quickly, clients gain control over their hunger and can achieve gradual, consistent weight loss.
The Lap-Band is the only FDA-approved laparoscopic weight-loss device commercially available in the United States. The Lap-Band is proven as an effective and safe surgery. (S1) It has been performed on more than 1 million patients since its introduction in 1993. (S2) With a quarter-century of clinical research behind it, the Lap-Band gastric band is covered by many insurance providers and endorsed by leading surgeons worldwide.
An advantage of the Lap-Band® stomach band approach is that it comes with tailored coaching, counseling, and nutritional education that supports clients in their efforts to achieve lifestyle changes required to meet weight-loss goals. Providing complete flexibility, the gastric band is fully adjustable and can be easily removed once it is no longer needed. This makes the Lap-Band® Program ideal for people with a wide range of obesity-related health issues, including Type II diabetes, sleep apnea, and asthma.
S1:O'Brien, Annemarie Hindle, Leah Brennan, Stewart Skinner, Paul Burton, et al. "Long-Term Outcomes After Bariatric Surgery: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Weight Loss at 10 or More Years for All Bariatric Procedures and a Single-Centre Review of 20-Year Outcomes After Adjustable Gastric Banding." Obesity Surgery. The Journal of Metabolic Surgery and Allied Care. Published online: 06 October 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11695-018-3525-0
S2:(Source: Data on file. ReShape Lifesciences Inc.)
