Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding is an alternative to other, more invasive, types of weight loss surgery. The lap band resembles a shower curtain ring with a small inflatable lining. The band is inserted around the top of the stomach. The tightness can be adjusted by injecting or removing saline from the lining via the port [...]

Gastric bypass surgery has shown great success over the years. It is quite evident when you look on television at the celebrities having it done. It seems like before you know it they have lost a hundred or more pounds in no time. You can also take a look at your friends and family members [...]