Lap Bands-A Minimally Invasive Way to Treat Obesity
Learn More About Weight Loss with Lap Bands: Attend a FREE information session. Call 877-LVH-NEWU or 610-402-CARE to register.
Lehigh Valley Hospital is the only hospital in the Lehigh Valley offering Lap Band surgery for treating obesity. The Lap Band is an adjustable system that limits food consumption in severely obese patients. It can be adjusted easily to control the amount of food that is consumed comfortably by the patient.
Lap Bands are placed around the stomach through small incisions on the abdomen. Patients are usually discharged the day after the surgery. This allows them to resume their regular activities sooner.
Postoperative adjustments to the band can be made by changing the amount of saline in the band, eliminating the need for additional surgery to make adjustments to the band size.
Want to know more? To learn more information about the Lap Band system, call 877-LVH-NEWU (584-6398) or 610-402-CARE.
If you would like to request an appointment with a weight-loss specialist, please click here.
If you need help keeping weight off, please contact the Weight-Loss Surgery Support Group at Lehigh Valley Hospital. Call 877-LVH-NEWU (584-6398) or 610-402-CARE to register.
This page last updated 2/12/08 04:08 PM
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