Gastric Band / Lap Band
The Gastric Band is a surgical weight loss procedure. There are several banding devices, the most popular being the Lap Band, while another popular in Europe being the Cousin Bioring.
The procedure is most easily understood if you think of it like a big zip-tie, or a belt, that goes around the stomach, and adjusting it to just the right tightness. The result is a small pouch above the restricted area, which quickly fills with food when you eat. The idea is the patient will feel full much sooner when eating. The banding procedure is not well known to reduce production of the hunger hormone known as Ghrelin. Rather it works by reducing your appetite, so you lose your appetite when you realize you cannot eat so fast and need to slow down. The result is a patient who is pretty much forced to consciously think about what they're eating and how fast they're eating it, and hopefully make good choices. The devices have debatable success rates. Some people like it and have success with it, but some patients do return to have it removed, and often opt for the gastric sleeve instead. That type of procedure is called a Lap Band Revision To Sleeve and it's (unfortunately) quite popular with people who decided to get a lap band back before the sleeve was as popular as it is now. The feedback is generally people prefer the sleeve over the lap band. Some people do opt for the band for various reasons, however. You and your doctor can decide what's best for you.


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Lap Band Testimonials:

Amazing !

The best decision I have ever made !! Everyone was so helpful and made this process as easy as possible . My starting weight the day of surgery was 276 in January of 2022, and today I weigh 174 !!! Would do it again in a heartbeat ... *

06/05/2023
A new Life

Dr. Almanza has given me a new lease on life. The removal of the lap band in itself is a blessing. i feel better with every day. 2 weeks in and ive already lost 20 lbs.

thank you... *

10/16/2022
Feeling amazing

I feel so much better after getting the lap band out that I had for almost 17 years. It was constricted me in so many ways I felt I couldn't breathe. I felt immediate relief. I am down 24 lbs since the gastric sleeve revision and feel amazing. I think my weight loss may be slower than others but... *

09/30/2022
Here Goes Something!

I was so nervous! But I had to do something! At 400 pounds, I had no good quality of life. I couldn't even fit in a booth at a restaurant. I had to use a seat belt extender on airplanes and even in my car!
I had my surgery on 8/30/2021 with only 17 days prep time. I did two weeks of high prot... *

04/24/2022
Great

The staff and Dr. Are wonderful.... *

03/08/2022
5 STARS TO THIS EXPERIENCE

Starting from the Wieght Loss Agents to the drivers who picked/droped me up/off the airport to the Baja hospital admin, nurses, doctors and more importantly DR ALMANZA, the experience was very successful and worthy. Everyone did his/her job perfectly and I am 100% satisfied.
I definitely recommend ... *

02/11/2022
Good experience

I was very anxious about traveling to Mexico for surgery. As far as surgery goes, I have a good experience. The staff and drivers were all very friendly. Dr Almanza was very professional and kind. The care was great post surgery and have had no issues so far. ... *

09/21/2021
Loving life!

I thought I would never be able to lose the weight if I continued to yo-yo diet. I had tried everything including lapband surgery 5 years before I did my surgery with Dr. Almanza. I have lost 85lbs and I couln't be happier. I finally enjoy getting dressed every day!

HW- 255
SW-240
CW-165-170... *

02/28/2021
Dr. Amanda and Baja Hopital

Dr Almanza is a skilled and professional surgeon. The hospital is clean and organized. The head nurse i had daily was qualified and took exceptionally good care of me. She also takes English classes nightly so that she could answer my questions. Some of the night nurses could not speak English. The ... *

10/12/2020
Unbanded

I had revision surgery from the band to the sleeve on July the 7th. Of course you are sore, but I felt immediately better after having my band removed. Dr. Almonza took extra time to remove all the scar tissue that was caused by the band. I will forever be grateful. ... *

07/14/2020

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