Lap Band Follow Ups

Following the lap band procedure, patients should expect to recover differently.

In most cases, patients following Lap Band surgery should be able to return to work within a week, with minor discomfort. This is one reason that lap band surgery is generally more preferred than a more invasive procedure like gastric bypass surgery.

After Lap Band Surgery patients will need to abide by a nutrition plan (which may include vitamin supplements) prescribed by their Lap Band surgeon and/or nutritionist.

In the majority of cases, the nutrition plan will likely include a liquid diet for several weeks, until the patient can tolerate soft foods, followed afterwards by solid foods. Some patients may also be told to work on a certain exercise program After Lap Band Surgery, to go with behavioral-modification therapy.