After Surgery

Lap Band Adjustments
A simple yet critical procedure performed in our office by one of our doctors or nurses.

LapBand Post-Operative Care
Diet, bandages, wounds, medications, follow-up visits, appointments, your weight-loss goal, hunger, vomiting, diarrhea, band adjustments.

Surgical Revisions
What to do if your weight loss surgery doesn't work.

Side Effects
Transient hair loss, nausea/dumping syndrome, nutritional deficiencies, lactose intolerance, changed bowel habits, loss of muscle mass, gallstones, excess skin, pregnancy problems.

Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery
General benefits, including improved quality of life, effectively maintained weight loss, and improvement of obesity-related illnesses; also benefits specific to Adjustable Gastric Band (Lap-Band) surgery, Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass surgery, and Biliopancreatic Diversion surgery.

Testimonials
Read about our patients' experiences with weight loss surgery and their new lives.

Support Groups
In-person and online support group discussions for lap band surgery, gastric bypass surgery, and safe exercise environments.