Due to the success of the Lap-Band procedure in recent years, in 2011 the FDA approved new guidelines to make it available for a greater number of patients, as reported in this CBS News story. These reduced guidelines mean that over 26 million Americans are now able to undergo a procedure that they were prevented… Continue Reading »
Category: Bariatric Surgery
In response to a large number of successful Lap-Band procedures in 18-year old patients, the makers of Lap-Band have applied for FDA approval of Lap-Band surgery on patients over 14 years of age, a recent ABC News story reports. Allergan, the creator of the Lap-Band surgical procedure, only promotes its product for use by patients… Continue Reading »
