Lap Band Manhattan, New York City, NY at Columbia Medical Center

LAP-BAND® (Adjustable Gastric Banding System) New York City

Are you considering LAP-BAND® as an option for weight loss surgery? LAP-BAND® is the most common form of weight loss surgery in Europe and Australia. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center in New York City, they offer LAP-BAND® and other weight loss surgery procedures.

LAP-BAND is one of the least invasive approaches to obesity because neither the stomach nor the intestine is cut, and is usually performed laparoscopically. Because the band is both removable and adjustable, and doesn't permanently alter your anatomy, it's an option for patients who may not otherwise consider surgery for treatment of their obesity. Cleared by the FDA, it provides a shorter hospital stay, and doesn't affect the absorption of nutrients. The LAP-BAND® System can help you achieve longer-lasting weight loss by: limiting the amount of food you can eat, reducing your appetite, and slowing digestion.

All of the surgeons at the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center are board certified in general surgery and are members of The American Society of Bariatric Surgery. The Center has received a 5 Star ranking from Health Grades, and has also been named an American College of Surgeons Center of Excellence. The doctors at the Center for Obesity Surgery believe in the importance of matching the right procedure with the right patient. A consultation can help them guide you in this important decision. At the Center for Obesity Surgery at Columbia Medical Center, they offer the following procedures:

- Roux-en-Y Gastric
- Duodenal Switch
- LAP-BAND System
- Gastric Sleeve
- Obesity Surgery Revisions

To learn more about LAP-BAND® procedures and to see if you're a candidate, call the Center for Obesity Surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital/ Columbia Medical Center in New York City, and ask about the next pre-op seminar.