Marina Del Rey, CA ( prfree.org ) October 17, 2013 - Each year, millions of people search for a procedure that will help them lose weight. Dr. Jeremy Korman of the L.A. Bariatric Center in Marina Del Ray, California, offers Laparoscopic Adjustable Gastric Band ("Lap-Band") surgery for patients looking to begin a new chapter in their life by losing weight and becoming healthier.

The Lap-Band procedure is among the most common weight-loss procedures in the country today. The procedure, which takes place under general anaesthia, involves inserting an adjustable silicone device around the top portion of the stomach. The band shrinks the size of the stomach and reduces the amount of food that the body can take in. The procedure is generally recommended for adult patients who are overweight by about 100 pounds.

According to Dr. Korman, Lap-Band Surgery offers several advantages over gastric bypass surgery. Unlike gastric bypass surgery, Lap-Band surgery can be reversed, and does not require the removal of any part of the digestive system.

Dr. Korman adds that, with Lap-Band surgery, the surgeon installs the band through small incisions with thin, laparoscopic tools. This technique means the patient will experience fewer complications, less discomfort, and a shorter recovery period. Lap-Band surgery also takes just an hour to complete. Following the surgery, patients should expect to spend about a week in the hospital. Most patients are back to their regular activities about a week after surgery. Weight-loss is gradual following the surgery.

Despite all the advantages of this procedure, Dr. Korman explains that no surgery is a "quick-fix." Patients who undergo the Lap-Band procedure must be willing to make permanent changes in their lifestyle, and eating habits. Dr. Korman offers his patients support in their recovery, through his bariatric surgical follow-up program, which is designed to help each patient meet their future weight-loss and wellness goals.

Anyone interested in the Lap-Band procedure, or any weight-loss surgery, is encouraged to contact the L.A. Bariatric Center today to find out more.

Dr. Korman practices at L.A. Bariatric Center in Marina Del Ray, California. Interested parties are encouraged to find out more at http://www.labariatriccenter.com.

About Dr. Korman

Dr. Jeremy Korman is a board certified general surgeon who specializes in today's top bariatric procedures, including laparoscopic gastric bypass, adjustable gastric banding, sleeve gastrectomy and gastric imbrications.

Dr. Korman earned his medical degree from Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and completed his general surgery residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Center. Fellowship trained in laparoscopic general surgery at Cedars Sinai Medical Center, he also completed an additional fellowship in bariatric surgery.

Dr. Korman is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons.

For more details visit: http://www.labariatriccenter.com/

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Dr. Korman is a member of the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, American College of Surgeons, and Society of American Gastrointestinal Endoscopic Surgeons. For more details visit: http://www.labariatriccenter.com/