Phoenix

Terry L Simpson MD
ARIZONA SURGICAL PLAZA 1,
1840 W. Maryland Suite A,
Phoenix, Arizona 85015
(602) 234 8995

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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