{"id":64498,"date":"2012-02-09T09:11:10","date_gmt":"2012-02-09T14:11:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/?p=64498"},"modified":"2012-02-09T09:17:27","modified_gmt":"2012-02-09T14:17:27","slug":"lap-band-surgeries-halted-while-la-clinics-are-investigated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dietsinreview.com\/diet_column\/02\/lap-band-surgeries-halted-while-la-clinics-are-investigated\/","title":{"rendered":"Lap-Band Surgeries Halted While LA Clinics are Investigated"},"content":{"rendered":"

The New Life Surgery Center in Beverly Hills and the Valley Surgical Center in West Hills have stopped performing Lap-Band surgeries while they conduct a top-to-bottom review of the medical procedure. These two California clinics are affiliated with the 1-800 GET THIN marketing company and the move to stop procedures comes after Irvine-based Allergan\u2019s announcement that it would stop selling the Lap-Band device to companies affiliated with the ad campaign.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The 1-800 GET THIN marketing company has been targeted in state and federal investigations in recent months. The Lap-Band<\/a><\/strong> is an adjustable ring that is surgically placed around the stomach in obese patients<\/a><\/strong> to reduce the amount of food eaten to spark weight loss. 1-800 GET THIN actually markets to those that need to lose weight and allows them to call or go to the web site to find a Lap-Band provider in the California area. The company offers insurance verification, orientation and will answer any questions you have about the surgery. Basically, this company advertises and markets Lap-Band surgeries through billboards and other traditional advertising methods.<\/p>\n

The FDA has recently issued letters of warning for misleading advertising to 1-800 GET THIN and all eight of the California surgical centers affiliated with them. There is a class action lawsuit pending as well for anyone that responded to advertisements by 1-800 GET THIN for surgery. While these ads highlighted and glamorized the benefits of Lap-Band surgery, they didn\u2019t address some of the drawbacks of the procedure.<\/p>\n

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Lap-Band surgery is not a guarantee of weight loss and some of the side effects can be debilitating. Although a Lap-Band can help patients feel full faster, they must adopt a portion-controlled diet and exercise program to keep the weight off. Following your doctor\u2019s orders and the number of adjustments<\/a><\/strong> you have after the surgery can also affect your success greatly. If you are considering Lap-Band surgery, do your research, consult with multiple doctors and know all of the risk factors that are involved with this procedure. You should definitely never have a weight loss procedure or any surgery after being persuaded by an advertisement.<\/p>\n

Also Read:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gastric Bypass Superior to Lap-Band<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Failed Lap-Band Surgery Patient Converts to Mini Gastric Bypass<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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