Gastric Banding Surgery
Gastric banding procedures involve the placement of an adjustable band that restricts the size of the stomach.
Gastric Banding Articles
The FDA Approves LAP-BAND® System Surgery for More Patients
The FDA has approved LAP-BAND® System surgery for an increased number of patients; those with a BMI of 30 or higher, with one obesity related medical condition, can be approved for surgery.
Comparing REALIZE™ Band with Other Weight Loss Surgery Options
The FDA recently approved the REALIZE™ Band weight loss surgery procedure for use in the Unites States. How does the REALIZE™ Personalized Banding System different from the LAP-BAND System® and other bariatric surgery options?
REALIZE® Band Surgery
The REALIZE® Band surgery is a gastric banding procedure, similar to LAP-BAND® surgery, which limits the intake of food and helps patients safely lose weight.
Two Stomachs Are Better Than One: REALIZE™ Band Hits American Market after FDA Approval
Approximately 15 million Americans are morbidly obese. The FDA has just approved the REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band, a new endo-surgical band that controls hunger by adjusting the size of the stomach without stapling or bypass surgery.
LAP-BAND® System
The LAP-BAND® System of weight loss surgery is designed to help obese men and women lose large amounts of weight using an adjustable gastric band that reduces caloric intake.