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.
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Patient Stories
Meet Anneke Terpstra-Feller
What prompted Anneke Terpstra-Feller to do something about her obesity? In her own words, “I didn’t want to be the mom who was too fat to fit on the rides at the amusement park.” Having had enough of fad diets and their roller coaster weight changes, Anneke attended a seminar on the Lap Band® procedure at UCSD Medical Center. She knew immediately—this minimally invasive surgery with its gradual, healthy weight loss was for her. With help from Dr. Horgan and his committed team, Anneke discovered a way to reach her goal of losing 100 pounds—not to mention the power of academic medicine. Her success also inspired her adult daughter to have the Lap Band® procedure at UCSD Medical Center last June. Since then, she's lost more than 55 pounds, and, Anneke says proudly, "She's looking and feeling fabulous."
Anneke pre-Lap Band surgery
Anneke post-Lap Band surgery
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
