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Lap Band Procedure

IntroductionÂ…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…Â…..
I. History of the Lap-Band System
II. How the Lap-Band system works
And who is it for ?
III. Risks and advantages of the Lap-Band
IV. Costs of the Lap-Band
V. Lap-Band System vs. Gastric Bypass
Bibliography I choose to do my research on the Lab-Band system. It is the new weight loss surgery that is taking over. The process makes losing the weight a slow process and very minimally invasive. Hospital stays are shorter and the recovery process is faster.

History of the Lap-Band System

The Lap-Band was first brought about in the 1980's by a doctor by the name of Lubomyr Kuzmak. The Bioenterics Company took over the original design and attempted to perfect it. Inamed Company purchased Bioenterics and continued work on the Lap-Band. Finally in 1993 a Dr. Mitiku Belachew placed the first Lap-Band in Belgium. Although may people still travel out of the states to have this procedure done, the FDA approved the Lap-Band......


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