LAP-BAND

The LAP-BAND® System Advantage

Compared to gastric bypass and stomach stapling, the LAP-BAND System is the safest, least invasive and only adjustable obesity surgery option in the U.S. It has been the standard of care worldwide, with over 250,000 procedures performed to date.

• LAP-BAND® is safer and healthier than other obesity surgeries because surgical risks and the risk of nutritional deficiencies are significantly lower. In fact, the mortality risk is 10 times lower with the LAP-BAND® than with the gastric bypass. With the LAP-BAND, the body’s physiology stays intact and all the food’s nutrients are fully absorbed.
  
• LAP-BAND® surgery is the least invasive and least traumatic procedure. Unlike gastric bypass and stomach stapling, it does not require cutting, stapling or rearranging of the stomach or intestines. The advantages of the minimally invasive approach include reduced patient pain, shorter hospital stay and quicker recovery.
  
• The LAP-BAND® System is the only adjustable Bariatric procedure available in the United States, allowing for individualized patient treatment and slow, steady long-term weight loss.

 To further help you understand the LAP-BAND® System Procedure, you may watch the LAP-BAND® System Video.

For more information about the LAP-BAND® or to find out if you or someone you know can benefit from this procedure, please contact our office at (814) 467-3037 or visit our webpage at http://www.windbersurgery.com