lap band
Gastric reduction device
A lap band is an adjustable silicone band surgically placed around the upper portion of the stomach to restrict food intake, used as a weight loss treatment for obesity.
The procedure is called lap band surgery or laparoscopic gastric banding—lap referring to the minimally invasive laparoscopic technique.
She lost eighty pounds after getting a lap band.
- gastricOf the stomach
- surgeryInvasive medical procedure
- bariatricObesity medicine branch
- obesityExcess body fat condition
- stomachDigestive organ below chest
weight loss surgery · weight loss · before and after · restriction · adjustable · silicone · port · saline · hunger · portion · portion control · tightening · fill · surgeon · diet · sleeve · bypass · clinic
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- Body Slimmingliposuction, waist trainer, shapewear, tummy tuck, diet
- Elective Surgeryfacelift, liposuction, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation, tummy tuck
- obesityobesity, obese, overweight, morbid obesity, childhood obesity
- proceduresprocedure, surgery, procedures, process, autopsy
lap bandlifestyle modification
Adjusting personal habits deliberately
Ozempic · behavioral therapy · caloric restriction · semaglutide · nutritional counseling
lap, band, laps, lapped, lapping, bands, banded, banding, bandage