| If you are considering Lap Band Surgery, you obviously | | | | personal comfort level with him or her. Not only are |
| have come to a point on your weight loss journey | | | | you relying on their knowledge and expertise, it is |
| where you are ready for change. That is good. While | | | | important for your own psychological well being that |
| the lap band procedure may not be right for everyone | | | | you have absolute confidence in their experience with |
| there are seemingly endless success stories. I'm not a | | | | the procedure. And that they have an excellent track |
| medical professional but it would seem to me that the | | | | record. |
| most important aspect of choosing to go forward with | | | | One doctor in Los Angeles that meets the criteria is |
| the procedure is not the proven process but rather the | | | | Dr. David G. Davtyan - and research shows him to be |
| doctor. Be sure to consider some of the following | | | | one of the most experienced LapBand surgeons in the |
| before taking this important step on your weight loss | | | | America. He possesses a deep understanding of the |
| journey. | | | | gastric banding procedure because he is also a |
| Lap Band Surgery is a simple one-hour procedure with | | | | LapBand patient himself. Dr. Davtyan knows the |
| few side effects. The costs typically range from | | | | challenges of obesity. In 2001 he weighed and |
| $15,000- $18,000 and is covered by insurance in cases | | | | additional 90 pounds. This former oncology surgeon, |
| where the patient is 75 pounds overweight and has a | | | | having already experienced the LapBand procedure |
| Body Mass Index over 40. You can go home the | | | | as a patient himself has a special awareness and |
| same day and be back to work later in the week. It | | | | understanding. |
| usually consists of 5 small incisions that fade virtually | | | | According to their website: "Dr. Davtyan studied the |
| away within a year. Patients experience weight loss of | | | | LAP-BAND® procedure in Brussels, Belgium where it |
| 15-20 pounds the first month, peaking at 2 years with | | | | was first introduced. He performed his first |
| an average loss of 60% of excess weight. | | | | LAP-BAND® operation in October 2001 in Brussels |
| The procedure allows for hunger to disappear almost | | | | with one of the LAP-BAND® pioneers, Professor |
| immediately and you will experience less food cravings. | | | | Guy-Bernard Cadiere. Dr. Davtyan became one of the |
| Ailments associated with obesity, such as diabetes, | | | | first surgeons in the United States to offer the |
| high blood pressure, sleep apnea, snoring, back pain | | | | LAP-BAND® after FDA approval in April 2001." |
| and joint pain often vanish in just a few weeks. And | | | | Dr. Davtyan has offices throughout southern California, |
| the band can be deflated or adjusted for a variety of | | | | including: Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, Glendale and |
| reasons such as: pregnancy, disease, the desire to | | | | Orange County and he operates at affiliated hospitals |
| "eat normally" on a trip, etc. | | | | and outpatient centers. |
| This is different than gastric bypass or the | | | | Also, he now offers the new Realize Band as well. |
| experimental balloon so the nasty side effects of | | | | So as you pursue your new life with this FDA |
| those procedures are avoided. So you should not | | | | approved, proven procedure - be sure to get to know |
| have to worry about things like mal-nutrition and | | | | the person doing the operation. After all, if the process |
| absorption, mineral and protein deficiencies, overly | | | | is proven isn't the most important decision the one that |
| accelerated weight loss that leaves hanging and | | | | gives you the personal piece of mind and comfort? |
| "doughy" skin and the high incidence of gall stones. | | | | Successful Lap Band Surgery is not just about the |
| When choosing the correct doctor to perform your | | | | process, it's about the doctor too. |
| Lap Band Surgery, it is important you develop a | | | | |