Lap Band Risks & Benefits

With any elective medical procedure, it's very important to consider the potential risks as well as the longer term benefits during the course of your research.

Benefits

The oBand® procedure can have a tremendously positive effect on your life. The procedure is a powerful first step towards letting go of old habits, achieving and maintaining a healthier weight, and improving your overall well being.

oBand® performs the minimally invasive procedure laparoscopically in an outpatient facility.

Within the first few years you will:

• Shed a significant portion of excess weight and dramatically lower your BMI
• See remarkable improvement across a variety of obesity-related health problems such as: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, sleep apnea and acid reflux.

In addition to the obvious physical benefits, the positive psychological effects are truly amazing. Listen to some of our former patients talk about their lives after oBand®.

Risks

The incidence of complications for lap band procedures world wide is extremely low. The rate of complications for specific doctors at specific facilities can vary substantially. Our doctors are among the few nationally recognized lap band specialists who have the best success rates and the lowest complication rates. During your consultation the surgeon will discuss his/her personal success and complication rates and compare them to the world wide statistics.