LAP-BAND® Procedure now available at Surgical Obesity Solutions

The LAP-BAND® Procedure for sustained weight loss is now available!

Surgical Obesity Solutions- Gastric Bypass and Bariatric surgery for long-term weight loss, improved health and a better quality of life.

Surgical Obesity Solutions is pleased to announce that beginning in July of 2005 we will be adding the LAP-BAND® system as a surgical option for long term weight loss. The LAP-BAND® System is the least invasive, safest and the only adjustable and reversible surgical weight-loss option available in the United States. It helps achieve sustained weight loss by placing an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach to reduce its capacity. As with gastric bypass procedures, sustained weight loss with the LAP-BAND® system results in resolution or improvement of obesity associated medical conditions such as Type II Diabetes, Sleep Apnea and High Blood pressure among others.

The LapBand is the least traumatic procedure with patients being able to return to work in 3-5 days in most cases. Since there is no cutting, stapling or stomach rerouting involved in the LAP-BAND System procedure, it is considered the least traumatic of all weight loss surgeries. The laparoscopic approach to the surgery also offers the advantages of reduced post-operative pain, shortened hospital stay and quicker recovery. If for any reason the LAP-BAND System needs to be removed, the stomach generally returns to its original form. Where gastric bypass patients usually stop losing weight after 2 years, LapBand patient can continue to lose for longer periods as the diameter of the band is adjustable to meet individual needs, which can change as a patient loses weight. For example, pregnant patients can expand their band to accommodate a growing fetus (which makes this the ideal surgery for women who intend to or might become pregnant), while patients who aren't experiencing significant weight loss can have their bands tightened.

For more info on the LapBand system please contact us at 941-206-2111, E-mail us at help@surgicalobesitysolutions.net or fill out the contact form to request a free phone consultation.

Surgical Obesity Solutions LLC, a full bariatric program that specializes in minimally invasive surgical options to treat morbid obesity and associated medical conditions currently offers a variety of Laparoscopic procedures, including the Laparoscopic Loop Gastric Bypass (AKA Mini-Gastric Bypass), Laparoscopic Roux-n-Y (RnY) and Gastroplasty. By utilizing the latest in laparoscopic techniques, patients have faster recovery times, lower complication rates, minimal pain, less scarring and rapid return to work or other normal daily activities than with traditional open surgeries. All of these procedures can be accomplished in 30 minutes to 2 hours in most cases and generally only require a 24 hour hospital stay.

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