University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity
Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD
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Dr. Santiago Horgan, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, was among the
first surgeons trained to do gastric banding. He now teaches other surgeons in
using both the LAP-BAND System and the new REALIZE Band.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
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Gastric Banding with Lap-Band or Realize Band
Change Your Life with an Adjustable Gastric Banding Surgery
We use either the REALIZE Band and the LAP-BAND® for our gastric banding procedure. These are the safest, least traumatic and only adjustable and reversible gastric bands available in the United States. Both the LAP BAND and the REALIZE Band provide a unique tool that can help you achieve and maintain significant weight loss, improve your health, and enhance your quality of life. Weight Loss Options Seminar (50 min.; Dr. Santiago Horgan)
With gastric banding, an inflatable band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a smaller stomach pouch, which restricts the amount of food that can be consumed at one time and increases the time it takes for the stomach to empty.
As a result of gastric banding surgery, a patient achieves sustained weight loss by limiting food intake, reducing appetite, and slowing digestion.
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Gastric Banding Advantages
