The LAP-BAND® System: The Canadian Advantage
- An established weight-loss option in Canada for over 10 years.
- No need for long travel - Clinics conveniently located across Canada.
- Requires no extensive recovery, patients are often able to return home the day after the procedure.
- Clinics offer comprehensive patient support including ongoing nutritional and psychological support services.
Every procedure is different.
No one will know your case better than your surgeon and the support staff at the clinic. It is important that you are comfortable with them, as they will play a very close and important role throughout your weight loss journey. They will be with you from the beginning to fully understand your medical history and emotional situation to determine the best course of action in developing a personalized plan for ongoing support to ensure safe and optimal outcomes.
Follow-up is key.
As an adjustable system, patients must return to their clinic to ensure the band is working optimally. Adjustments are done slowly and regularly, usually at six- to eight-week intervals, which encourages your participation in follow-up and ensures steady weight loss.
Patients are followed at the clinic where the procedure was performed and has regular visits with the physician and nutritionist. Which is why there are several conveniently located private clinics across Canada that perform the procedure. And why the LAP-BAND® System should not be considered a quick cure for obesity. It is a tool that can help, but one that requires a long-term commitment to lifestyle change.
