Obesity Solutions

The Problem of Obesity

• Weight loss is the most powerful therapy we have in medicine today.
• Weight loss from LAP BAND placement leads to resolution of most of the diseases that arise from obesity.
• Weight loss from the LAP BAND improves quality of life.
• After substantial weight loss by the LAP BAND there is a marked improvement in length of life.

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The Options for Treatment:

• We must continue to seek preventive measures but they are not available yet.
• 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.

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Why the LAP BAND is your best Option:

• The LAP BAND works primarily by inducing a sense of satiety
• Its best features are the adjustability, truly minimally invasive placement and reversibility.
• 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 failed the non-surgical treatments

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