Obesity Surgeries - Gastric Bypass vs Gastric Banding

For overweight people in Toronto, gastric bypass surgery or stomach stapling surgery is often seen as the last option when trying to lose dangerous unwanted pounds. Now there’s a safer alternative: the Surgical Weight Loss Centre's adjustable gastric Lap Band surgery.

The (LAP-BAND® System) procedure is as effective and far safer than gastric bypass surgery and other conventional obesity surgeries.

• Less trauma – LAP-BAND surgery is less invasive, with no stomach stapling, no intestinal rerouting, and less permanent scarring
• Fewer health complications - Nutritional deficiencies are not as common, because vitamins & minerals fully absorbed
• Adjustable - contraction or expansion of gastric band allows accommodation of individual needs
• Reversible - removable band with all normal functioning of the body restored

Unlike those who've undergone traditional gastric bypass obesity surgery, our method poses less risk to patients. Our follow-up program of careful post-surgical care and nutritional counselling ensures you'll stay the course for life-long weight loss and healthier living.

More than 250,000 LAP-BAND® Systems have been successfully placed in patients worldwide, making it an increasingly popular choice for patients and doctors.

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Last updated: Jul 25, 2008 @ 9:38pm