Lap Band Surgery: A Low Risk Bariatric Surgery Bariatric surgeries are designed to help obese patients lose weight and keep it off for good.  In this new blog series, Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding and colleagues will walk you through the basics of a popular type of bariatric surgery, laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding, commonly known as “lap … Continue reading An Introduction to Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Banding, or “Lap Band” Surgery — Dr. Christine Ren-Fielding