University of California, San Diego Medical Center – Center for the Treatment of Obesity
Gastric Band Surgery – For more information, call 1-800-926-UCSD
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Dr. Santiago Horgan, a specialist in minimally invasive surgery, was among the
first surgeons trained to do gastric banding. He now teaches other surgeons in
using both the LAP-BAND System and the new REALIZE Band.
Body mass index (BMI) is a measure of body fat based on height and weight that applies to both adult men and women.
Enter your weight and height using Standard or Metric measures
About the Surgery
Change Your Life with Gastric Banding
If you or someone you know is struggling with severe obesity, UCSD Medical Center's Center for the Treatment of Obesity can help. UCSD's integrated program offers patients an outpatient surgical solution for long-term weight loss. With a highly trained team of surgeons, nurses, nutritionists, exercise therapists and psychologists, UCSD’s gastric band program is able to provide patients with the safest, least invasive and only reversible weight loss procedure now available in the United States. We offer both the REALIZE Band and the LAP-BAND® to our patients. Our comprehensive program will help guide you to a happier, healthier life.
Take the first steps to a healthier you and review the information on this web site to see if obesity surgery is right for you and if you are a candidate for gastric band surgery.
Gastric Banding Advantages
In comparison to other forms of bariatric surgery, gastric banding using the LAP-BAND® or REALIZE Band has many advantages, including:
- Safest, least invasive surgical option
- No stomach stapling or intestinal re-routing
- Shorter hospital stay
- Only adjustable, reversible surgical option
