LAP-BAND® System Insertion

During the procedure, surgeons usually use a laparoscopic technique, which encompasses making tiny incisions, rather than a large one, and inserting thin surgical instruments through narrow, hollow tubes. A small camera also goes through the tubes to allow the surgeon to see inside the abdomen and view it on a video monitor. Using this technique, the surgeon is able to wrap the LAP-BAND® System around the patient's stomach, with no stomach cutting, stapling or intestinal re-routing.

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The LAP-BAND® System is looped and fastened around the upper stomach to create a small pouch that limits and controls the amount of food that can be eaten. The band is then locked securely around the stomach.