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Do you really know what to expect from a Lap Band surgery? Don’t let misinformed friends or family confuse you about how a Lap Band surgery is supposed to function.

Let’s get a few items of commonly misunderstood facts about Lap Band surgery out of the way.

#1 – Lap Band surgery is not supposed to induce bulemia. In other words, patients do not need to throw up to lose weight. Weight loss surgery is a gradual change over time. It is designed to help you lose weight slowly. A bariatric patient should not have to throw up, ever. It does happen, but it is never designed as a part of your weight loss process.

#2 – The typical weight loss per week is around 1-2 pounds. Don’t believe it when you hear stories about patients losing weight in excess of 5 pounds. It perfectly natural for you to lose weight about the same speed in which you gained it. A good reason to try and lose weight slowly is because it’s ideal for you skin’s elasticity that you lose the weight slowly. Rapid weight loss does not give your skin enough time to recover from the change in the shape of your body.

If you have more questions or comments about the facts about Lap Band surgery or any other weight loss surgery procedure, contact us at NicholsonClinic.com.