Your Lap Band surgeon will walk you through the process of the procedure when you come in for a consultation. You'll first need to see if you physically qualify for Lap Band surgery .

Your surgeon will be looking for these indications:

A BMI of 40 or 100 pounds overweight. A lower BMI in conjunction with a serious medical condition is acceptable as well.

It's best if a patient has no serious digestive tract issues such as Crohn's disease or esophagitis, but this wouldn't automatically rule you out from receiving Lap Band surgery.

You will have been severely obese for a minimum of five years.

A previous history of unsuccessful weight-loss attempts.

One of the reasons Lap Band surgery is so popular is the fact that it has the potential to be reversed and has fewer complications than other weight loss surgeries. There are so many benefits to the Lap Band surgery. If you have more questions or concerns schedule a free consultation with our board certified surgeons today.