lap band surgery, also known as "Lap-Band" or "Realize Band," is considered by many to be the least invasive surgery for weight loss. The procedure involves placing an implant, a soft silicone band with an expandable balloon in the center, around the top part of the stomach. It effectively creates a two-compartment stomach, with a much smaller top part above the band. A person eats enough food only to fill the top part of the stomach. Over time, after the meal, the food passes through the opening of the band into the remainder of the stomach, and digestion occurs normally.
lap band surgery or gastric bypass
