Laparoscopic gastric banding is one of the least invasive weight loss surgeries available. Placing a band around your stomach can make you feel full with less food. Laparoscopic gastric banding ...

Carnie Wilson suffered a "very scary" setback after undergoing lap-band removal surgery. The "Hold On" singer elected to have her adjustable gastric band removed last week but faced complications ...

In 2008, North Star Surgical Center in Lubbock, Texas, added a gastric lap-banding service line to its cadre of procedures. Though the service line has been put on hold temporarily, due to the ...