Lap Band surgery may seem like the perfect solution to obesity for those who are struggling to lose weight. After all, a simple, non-invasive surgery could make you feel full with just a few bites of your meal, thus helping you to lose weight. Who wouldn’t like that idea? Before you sign up for the [...]

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.