What can you tell me about Lap Band surgery vs. Bariatric surgery?

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Has anyone had personal or professional experience with either of these? What information can you give me as far as success, risks, considerations, cost, follow-up care, happiness with the overall procedures? Thanks! :)

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I've encountered people who have had bad luck with Bariatric surgery. Two that I know have died from complications. I'm also concerned about what happens with fast weight loss...what to do with all the extra skin. I saw at least one surgery on the Discovery channel where that was removed and the guy looked like he'd been sawed in half...it was horrible. I'm not that familiar with Lap Band, but a friend is considering it so I'm just looking for some information about it. Thanks!

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It's something that is potentially dangerous and can have a lot of complications.... but any surgery can. The Lap Band is a lot safer than "Stomach stapling" because of the fact it's adjustable and removable.... but it can still cause damage in the long run.

Surgeries like this are literally clamping off part of your stomach to make it smaller (as I'm sure you know), and for many people, they essentially starve themselves to lose weight with these. It's a lot safer in most cases to use diet, exercise and willpower/support/supplements to lose weight. Yes, it's a bit harder (since the surgery shrinks your stomach, which takes the willpower out of the equation a bit more), but it's a lot healthier in the long run

What can you tell me about Lap Band surgery vs. Bariatric surgery?

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