Advanced Surgery of Idaho
LAP-BAND® System
Advanced Surgery of Idaho is an authorized provider of the LAP-BAND System the first FDA-approved adjustable gastric band for use in weight loss reduction. It was approved for use in for severely obese adults with a Body Mass Index (BMI) of 40 or more or for adults with a BMI of at least 35 plus at least one severe obesity-related health condition, such as Type 2 diabetes, hypertension and asthma. Used in more than 300,000 procedures worldwide, this simple reversible surgically implanted device has safely helped many severely obese adult patients achieve and maintain long-term weight loss.
Advanced Surgery of Idaho - Laparoscopic Surgical Techniques
The LAP-BAND® System is considered safer and less invasive than gastric bypass. Unlike gastric bypass, it does not involve stomach cutting, stapling or intestinal re-routing. Using laparoscopic surgical techniques, the device can be placed around to the top portion of the patient's stomach, creating a small pouch. This offers the advantages of reduced pain, length of hospital stay and recovery period. In many cases the LAP-BAND® System procedure can be performed on an outpatient basis and the patient can return home the same day.
Advanced Surgery of Idaho - Surgical Weight Loss
By reducing stomach capacity, the LAP-BAND® System can help patients achieve long-term weight loss by creating an earlier feeling of satiety while maintaining a healthy diet. The LAP-BAND® System is adjustable, which means that the inflatable band can be tightened or loosened to help the patient achieve a level of satiety while maintaining a healthy diet. It is also reversible and can be removed at any time. The LAP-BAND® System is restricted to sale by or on the order of a physician.
Advanced Surgery of Idaho
Lap-Band Maintenance and Procedures