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What is the “Lap-Band” surgery for obese people?

April 26, 2017lap-band obese people surgery

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What is the “Lap-Band” surgery for obese people?

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Lap-Band is a type of gastric surgery designed to reduce the size of the stomach. Unlike gastric bypass surgery which involves major alterations of the intestinal tract, lap-band surgeries are less drastic and therefore more popular than bypass operations. However, patients can “cheat” more easily, thus weight reduction tends to be smaller.