The Problem of Obesity
The Problem of Obesity
Weight loss is the most powerful therapy we have in medicine today.
Weight loss achieved through the Lap-Band® leads to the resolution of most of the diseases that arise from obesity.
Weight loss achieved through the Lap-Band® improves quality of life.
After substantial weight loss through the Lap-Band® there is a marked improvement in length of life.
For more detail on each of these points please click on “The Problem of Obesity”
The Options for Treatment:
We must continue to seek preventive measures but as yet, they are not available.
You should establish some general expectations of what should be achieved and what needs to be avoided before looking at the different options.
Always begin with the simple and safe before considering the more complex and risky.
Non-surgical options are not yet effective enough for treating obesity.
The surgical options are all effective but show major variation of risk and change to the anatomy.
For more detail on these points please click on “The Options for Treatment”
:Why the LAP BAND is your best Option
The Lap-Band® works primarily by inducing a sense of satiety
The best features of the Lap-Band® are the adjustability, the fact that Lap-Band® placement is a truly minimally invasive procedure and that Lap-Band® placement can be reversed.
The Lap-Band® treatment of obesity is a lifetime process, not just a procedure.
It is extremely safe but does carry some risks and a significant “maintenance” requirement.
The Lap-Band® is the best option for the obese who have not been successful with non-surgical treatments
