University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity
Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD
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.
Enter your weight and height using Standard or Metric measures
Support Group
Exchange Tips and Questions with Other Bandsters.
In an effort to help you stay focused and healthy throughout your post-operative weight loss journey, the UCSD Center for the Treatment of Obesity offers a support group for people who have undergone Lap-Band surgery. The UCSD LAP-BAND® Support Group will focus on the issues and changes associated with diet, nutrition and lifestyle that accompanies the procedure. This support group will provide a safe environment in which everyone is able to participate, share, ask questions, exchange advice and find support. Periodically, speakers will be brought in to discuss relevant topics and provide further education. More Information: For more information, please call (858) 822-5643 or email Jill Jarrett at jjarrett@ucsd.edu.
Groups will meet on an ongoing monthly basis. They are drop-in groups, registration beforehand is not required. However, support group participation is limited to post-operative patients only. If you have not yet had the lap-band procedure, please register to attend one of our informative seminars.
Gastric Banding Advantages
In comparison to other forms of bariatric surgery, gastric banding using the LAP-BAND® or REALIZE Band has many advantages, including:
- Safest, least invasive surgical option
- No stomach stapling or intestinal re-routing
- Shorter hospital stay
- Only adjustable, reversible surgical option
