Nevada

Las Vegas NV

Las Vegas Bariatrics
General Surgery Solutions
501 South Rancho Drive F-38
Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 384-1160

Surgical Weight Control Center
3802 Meadows Lane
Las Vegas NV 89107
Tel 1(702)313-THIN [8446]
Fax 1(702)221-THIN [8446]

Lap Band, or laparoscopic adjustable gastric band is a device that is implanted during bariatric surgery which seeks to restrict food intake by decreasing the size of the stomach. The device itself is a silicone prosthetic which is inflatable and placed around the upper portion of the stomach with the aid of a laparoscope. The adjustable lap band surgery option is for obese patients with a body mass index of 40 or greater, and 35-40 in severe cases.

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