LAP BAND Indications

The LAP BAND System may be right for you if:

• You are an adult (at least 18 years old).
• Your BMI is 40 or higher or you weigh at least twice your ideal weight or you weigh at least 100 pounds (45 kilos) more than your ideal weight.
• You have been overweight for more than 5 years.
• Your serious attempts to lose weight have had only short-term success.
• You do not have any other disease that may have caused you to be overweight.
• You are prepared to make major changes in your eating habits and lifestyle.
• You are willing to continue working with the specialist who is treating you.
• You do not drink alcohol in excess.

If your BMI is less than 40, the LAP BAND System may not be right for you. On the other hand, your surgeon may consider it if you have health problems that are related to obesity. Your surgeon may also have other criteria he or she uses. Ask him or her to discuss the criteria with you. See also the LAP BAND Contraindications