Band slippage/leakage
Infection - 1 in 200; treated with antibiotics
Stomach pains after meals (over-eating)
Nutritional deficiencies during liquid diet
Reduced weight loss due to non-compliance with post-operative dietary and exercise guidelines
Bleeding - possible, but Dr. Spiegel has never re-operated for bleeding after Lap-Band surgery.
Vomiting/Nausea - possible, most patients have it once or twice only if they eat too fast.
Band slippage - 1 in 100 chance with Dr. Spiegel's patients; always fixed laparoscopically.
Death - The nationwide death rate is 3 in 10,000 or less, which makes the Lap-Band a safer procedure than routine surgeries like hernia repair or gallbladder removal.

Very low risk, with 1/10th or less the chance of complications compared to gastric bypass surgery.
This is the only surgery that is adjustable, allowing to decrease or control stomach size even many years later. This will prevent weight regain.
Safe for pregnancy by allowing opening of the stomach size to eat more while pregnant.
All adjustments are done with no further surgery.
Proven to work worldwide with many doctors, surgeons and nurses undergoing the procedure themselves.
Only surgery that is reversible, with the stomach completely returning to normal size and function if necessary for any medical condition.


Thank you for inquiring about this surgery

In many cases your insurance will cover all/most of the cost of this surgery.
If you want to pay cash, the cost can be as low as $10,000 **cost varies region to region

Another good reason to have surgery is that our patients have told us that weight loss surgery can reduce your monthly food bill as much as 50% or more

What is your average monthly food bill?
Using $ as your cost per month you could save on food expense over the next 5 years alone.



Besides the significantly higher food costs, medical costs are dramatically higher to those suffering from morbid obesity

What are Lap-Band Surgery Risks?

Risks of Lap Band/Gastric Banding