About Our Program
You choose the LAP-BAND® because it is the safest operation, because it is the least invasive, and because it is as effective as any other weight loss surgery. Now choose a practice that is dedicated to that operation, and the care after the LAP-BAND®. The LAP-BAND® is the only weight loss surgery we do—we know how to take care of you. We do more LAP-BAND® operations than any other practice in Arizona. It makes a difference who does your surgery, and who does your after-care—the difference is always seen in those practices that are exclusively LAP-BAND® practices.
It matters who does your surgery. You want a surgeon who is experienced in the operating room. But you also want a doctor who knows how to use the tool, to take you to your goal weight. Our practice offers more than an operation—we help you use the operation to get to your goal.
Why do our patients do better? Is it because ours is the only dedicated LAP-BAND facility in Arizona? Why do more of our patients get to their weight loss goal? Is it because, like other facilities dedicated to the LAP-BAND®, we know how to take care of LAP-BAND® patients? Is it having a team of individuals that know how to help? Is it that our support group is filled with successful patients that can tell you how they did it with the LAP-BAND®? It is all of those things.
Even before surgery we start to educate our patients. Not only will you meet with the surgeon and the program director, you are going to meet with our nutritionist.
After surgery we have many ways we want to help you get to your goal, we want to help you through your journey. Through classes, the internet, publications, newsletters, and email—we give you every opportunity to continue to learn about your new tool, and get you to your weight loss goal.
For our patients from out of town; we are honored that so many patients travel great distances to benefit from our experience, our superior outcomes and our positive customer experience. If you make the trip, know that we appreciate it and will take good care of you.
Adjusting the band is a critical component to your success. We have an open policy to your band adjustment. Not feeling full after meals, searching for food, and not having adequate weight loss may mean you need an adjustment.