Oklahoma City

Russell Gornichec, MD
3343 NW 56th St. Suite 710
Oklahoma City, OK 73112
Phone: (405) 713-4450
Fax: (405) 713-4449

Timothy J. Eldridge, MD
Svein M. Holsaeter
1211 N. Shartel,
Ste. 200
Oklahoma City, OK 73103
Tel: 405-232-4211
Fax: 405-232-3767

Oklahoma Weight Loss Options
3400 West Tecumseh
Suite 205
Norman, OK 73072
405 360 7100

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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