Lap-Band Surgery is a very popular form of obesity surgery which causes weight loss simply by making the stomach smaller. But the cost of Lap-Band Surgery is not cheap. In USA, the cost of this surgery ranges from $12,000 to $ 20,000.The Health plans such as Medicare and Medicaid cover the cost of the surgery [...]

The lap band system is a surgical procedure and like any other abdominal surgery it carries risks. These include but are not limited to infection, band slippage, stomach displacement, and leaking. Many of the risks involved can either be controlled by medication,or rectified through simple laparoscopic surgery.