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Help please! is gastric band the same as the lap band surgery?

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Yes: Gastric band and lap band are the same thing. There are two companies that make the band ethicon and allergen. Ethic on makes the realize band and allergens led the lap band. Both work in a similar way.

Answered 5/9/2013

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Dr. Gregg Nishi answered

Specializes in Bariatrics

Lap band: Yes. Gastric band, lap band, adjustable gastric band are all the same.

Dr Nguyen agreed

Answered 1/5/2019

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