Lap Band Surgery

Lap band surgery is one of the suite of sugical techniques that can be considered by severly obese, or morbidly obese people. It is becoming more prevalent these days. In fact severely obese teenagers are being urged to consider lap band surgery after a major Australian study found it led to dramatic weight loss.

 

There are a number if major studies into effective obesity surgery such as lap band surgery. In one study, some of the young people had a body mass index over 35 and were randomly assigned to either lap band surgery or an individualised diet and exercise program for two years. Medical practitioners advise that those that had failed to lose weight with the help of other interventions, such as professional dietary advice, should consider lap band surgery.