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Chapter 1: The Lap-Band!

The LAP-BAND device is an implantable silicone ring designed to be placed surgically around the top of the stomach, with the ability to adjust it as long as it remains in the body. This concept, though not new, is unique in that it prevents overeating; fullness is reached with less food, thus causing weight-loss. This makes the LAP-BAND procedure a true advantage over any other weight-loss surgery available today.
Listen to what Jeff Allen, MD, of the University of Louisville, has to say about the LAP-BAND. “The LAP-BAND System is revolutionary; it eliminates the stapling used in weight-loss surgery and is an adjustable alternative for the obese patient. The ability for the LAP-BAND to be placed laparoscopically through four tiny incisions, each less than 2 cm, coupled with a hospital stay of less than 24 hours, makes the LAP-BAND the surgical option for weight-loss."