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Lap-Band® also known as laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is an inflatable silicone band that is placed around the gastroesophageal junction using minimally invasive techniques; creating a small pouch which allows for only small portions of food to be consumed during meals. It does not require stapling the stomach or bypassing the intestines in any way.

This procedure takes about 1 hour in the operating room, with one overnight stay in the hospital and it is just as effective as gastric bypass.

Lap-Band has been approved by the FDA since 2001 and the number of patients choosing laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding over gastric bypass is increasing each year, however both are options for the treatment of morbid obesity. Currently, there are 2 adjustable gastric band systems that are approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for marketing in the United States. Studies have shown that Lap-Band placement results in almost no risk of post-operative complications and because this procedure is classified as a restrictive operative procedure, it means that food intake is restricted, however you never lose nutrients

Gastric Bypass is a procedure in which most of the stomach is bypassed and a small is bypassed stomach pouch is created. In 2006, 177,000 people in the United States had gastric bypass surgery. Roux-en-Y gastric bypass has 2 parts. During the surgery, the stomach is divided into a large portion and a much smaller portion. The smaller part of the stomach is then sutured or stapled off from the remainder of the original stomach creating a small pouch. This is commonly known as stomach stapling. Much like gastric banding, gastric bypass will limit the amount of food and/or liquid a person will be able to consume; about 1/2 to 1 cup.

In the second stage of this surgical procedure, the new, smaller stomach is then disconnected from the duodenum which is the 1st part of the small intestine. The surgeon then re-connects it to the jejunum. During this surgery the duodenum is bypassed, therefore the food a person consumes will go directly to the jejunum; reducing the calories that will be absorbed by the body. This will lead to mal-absorption of food and nutrients. While gastric bypass can be performed laparoscopically, there are still risks you should know.

Log onto www.mylapbanddr.com to find out what you need to know to qualify for weight loss surgery. Our bariatric surgeons, Dr. Samir M. Patel and Dr. Ayotunde Adeyeri will work with you one on one to provide the highest level of healthcare during your weight loss journey.