Welcome to our Adjustable Gastric Band Guide. Dr. Bagnato and the weight loss surgery support team created this resource with ongoing input by people who have found success through LAP-BAND and REALIZE Band surgery.
The Adjustable Gastric Band Guide provides you with information that we hope will be useful whatever stage of your weight loss journey you are in. This information is not intended to replace consultation and follow up by your gastric band surgeon. Always follow the instructions of your bariatric surgery team in preference to any information you find here. If you are in doubt – ask. We are always available to help you to achieve your weight loss and health goals.
We welcome your comments, questions, and suggestions, so feel free to contribute to our Adjustable Gastric Band Guide by using the comment box at the bottom of each page.
Inside the Adjustable Gastric Band Guide
Facts about Weight Loss
Obesity is a complex medical condition that affects almost every aspect of your life when you suffer from it. Although over 1/3 of Americans are affected by obesity, there is widespread misinformation about its cause and even more confusion about how it can be treated. In this section of the Adjustable Gastric Band Guide, we examine the facts about obesity and why serious treatment is so important.
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Know your Weight Loss Options
Knowing your options when it comes to losing weight will help you make the right choices for an effective weight loss solution that suits your goals and your lifestyle. In this section we examine the components of a successful medical weight loss programs as well as reviewing surgical options. More»
Understanding Adjustable Gastric Band Surgery
As a general surgeon and expert in adjustable gastric band surgery, Dr. Bagnato believes that adjustable gastric band offers the safest and most reliable surgical weight loss option for his patients. In this section we look closely at how LAP-BAND and REALIZE Band surgeries achieve weight loss and what you can expect in terms of lifestyle change and weight loss if you decide that this surgical weight loss option is a good choice for you. More»
I have a 16 year old son that has battled with his weight all of his life. He has tried diet, exercise, joined a gyn and has even taken prescription diet pills. He weight well over 300 pounds and wants to have lapband..CAn you help us?