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Gastric Band Removal

Learn how gastric band removal surgery offers a safe and effective way to resolve complications like slippage, erosion, infection, port issues, or esophageal enlargement—helping you regain control of your health.

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Gastric Band Removal Overview

Gastric band removal surgery is performed to remove an adjustable gastric band that was previously implanted around the upper portion of the stomach. This gastric band is initially placed as part of a weight loss intervention to restrict stomach capacity, thereby reducing food intake and facilitating weight loss in patients with obesity.
Removal of the gastric band may be necessary due to complications such as band slippage, erosion, infection, port issues, esophageal enlargement, inadequate weight loss, or patient preference.
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Considering Gastric Band Removal Surgery?

Gastric band removal surgery may be recommended for people who have previously undergone adjustable gastric banding but experienced complications like gastric band slippage, erosion, infection, port issues, esophageal enlargement, inadequate weight loss, or patient preference.

Body Mass Index

Gastric bypass surgery may be recommended for people with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 or higher. It may also be considered for people with a BMI of 30-34.9 who have metabolic diseases or when traditional weight loss methods—like diet and exercise—have not achieved lasting results.

Health Conditions

Gastric band removal surgery is performed for patients experiencing complications or who choose removal based on personal preference.

Failed Weight Loss

Many people who undergo gastric band removal surgery do so because they have not achieved sustained weight loss and are considering either removal of the gastric band or an alternative weight loss procedure.

Patient Goals

People are considered good candidates for gastric band removal surgery when they experience complications, have failed to achieve adequate or sustained weight loss or desire an alternative weight loss procedure.

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Our Advantage

Our minimally invasive, outpatient gastric band removal procedures offer a safer and more effective alternative to traditional open procedures.

Here are the key benefits:

  • Less than 1-inch incisions*
  • No hospitalization required*
  • Return home within hours of surgery*
  • Reduced pain*
  • Lower risk of infection*
  • Faster recovery*
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Before & Afters

REAL PEOPLE.   REAL WEIGHT LOSS.   REAL RESULTS.

After years of struggling to lose weight, they found new hope through our minimally invasive, outpatient weight loss-procedures. Today, they’re thriving—healthier, more confident, and living life to the fullest.

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Meet Our Surgeons

Our surgeons are focused exclusively on helping people achieve lasting weight loss. They treat people with the same determination, empathy, and compassion as they treat their families.

Randall Cornateanu, MD
Randall Cornateanu, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

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Michael Tran, MD
Michael Tran, MD

Bariatric Surgeon

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