How Safe is the LAP-BAND?

By MBC Contributor|2023-04-21T17:55:04+00:00July 22nd, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle, News & Trends|Tags: complications from lap band, gastric band, gastric band removal, gastric band side effects, how effective is lap band, how good is the lap band, is the lap band dangerous, lap band fills, lap band removal, lap band revision|0 Comments

Introduced in the early 1990s, the Lap-Band was part of the first wave of minimally invasive weight loss surgeries to [...]

1 06, 2022

Types of Reversible Bariatric Procedures
Types of Reversible Bariatric Procedures

Types of Reversible Bariatric Procedures

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2022-11-28T23:29:42+00:00June 1st, 2022|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric clip, bariatric reversals, endobariatrics, endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, EndoSurgical, esg, esophageal motility, gastric balloon, gastric band, gastric bypass reversal, gastric sleeve plication, lap band, lap band removal, reversible bariatric surgery, reversible weight loss surgery, rny gastric bypass|0 Comments

Bariatric procedures are designed to promote rapid weight loss and relieve obesity-related comorbidities. By tampering with the stomach and anatomy, [...]

5 05, 2016

Is Transitioning from Lap Band to Sleeve or Bypass Beneficial?
Is Transitioning from Lap Band to Sleeve or Bypass Beneficial?

Is Transitioning from Lap Band to Sleeve or Bypass Beneficial?

By Ron Elli, Ph.D.|2023-03-10T18:20:40+00:00May 5th, 2016|Categories: Bariatric Lifestyle|Tags: bariatric surgery revision, lap band, lap band fills, lap band removal, lap band revision, revision|0 Comments

Are you considering the possibility of transitioning from lap band to gastric bypass or gastric sleeve in Tijuana, Mexico [...]