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  • Adjustable Gastric Band is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States.
    "Sleeve Gastrectomy limits the amount of food you can eat by reducing the size of the stomach...."
  • Adjustable Gastric Band is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States.
    Adjustable Gastric Band is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable surgical treatment for morbid obesity in the United States. It induces weight loss by reducing the capacity of the stomach, thereby restricting the amount of food that can be consumed at one time.
  • Click here to see the most frequently asked questions about Adjustable Gastric Band.
    Click here to see the most frequently asked questions about Adjustable Gastric Band.
  • In recent years, better clinical understanding of procedures combining restrictive and malabsorptive approaches has increased the choices of effective weight loss surgery for thousands of patients.
    In recent years, better clinical understanding of procedures combining restrictive and malabsorptive approaches has increased the choices of effective weight loss surgery for thousands of patients. By adding malabsorption, food is delayed in mixing with bile and pancreatic juices that aid in the absorption of nutrients. The result is an early sense of fullness, combined with a sense of satisfaction that reduces the desire to eat.
  • When a laparoscopic operation is performed, a small video camera is inserted into the abdomen. The surgeon views the procedure on a separate video monitor.
    When a laparoscopic operation is performed, a small video camera is inserted into the abdomen. The surgeon views the procedure on a separate video monitor. Most laparoscopic surgeons believe this gives them better visualization and access to key anatomical structures.
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