Lap band surgery has significant benefits for severely obese teenagers and, despite its controversial nature, should still be considered as a first option to manage obesity during adolescence, a new ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - An older kind of Lap-Band weight-loss surgery could lead to severe complications over the long haul, Belgian researchers said Monday. The surgery works by placing a ...

A surgeon and nurses finish up the laparoscopic surgery to fit a gastric band, stitching up the incisions. The probes allow the surgery to be done through small incisions in the stomach. One of the ...

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie revealed Tuesday he secretly had lap-band surgery to lose weight in February. Here are some general facts about the procedure: • An inflatable band is placed around the ...

Carnie Wilson is on the road to recovery after being hospitalized with complications from her lap-band removal surgery. "OK, the official update. My daughter's getting a prescription for me right now, ...

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At my heaviest, I weighed 268 pounds. After trying every diet that you can name and not losing any weight (or losing a bit, then gaining back double the amount), I realized I needed something to jump ...

Last week, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie confirmed that he had lap band stomach surgery in February to lose weight. Christie is not alone in his struggle to lose weight through diet and exercise.

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The criteria for bariatric surgery include a BMI of 40 or higher (or more than 100 pounds overweight) Surgeries reduce the amount of food one can eat and hormonal changes that reduce hunger Do you ...