Obesity and Your Health

Obesity is a contributing risk factor to more than 30 medical conditions. The most prevalent are high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, heart disease, stroke, gallbladder disease, osteoarthritis, sleep apnea, respiratory problems, endometrial cancer, breast cancer, and colon cancer.

SURGEONS

Lap-Band Surgeons Maine

	Casco Bay Surgery We offer advanced laparoscopic approaches to weight loss (bariatric) surgery including Laparoscopic Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass and the LAP-BAND procedure.
	East Maine Medical Center Our program offers patients the choice between bypass, banding, and sleeve gastrectomy surgical options. Located in Bangor, ME.
	Northeast Surgery We offer open and laparoscopic gastric bypass as well as laparoscopic gastric banding.
	Southern Maine Medical Center Our program offers weight management counseling as well as laparoscopic gastric banding. Located in Biddeford, ME.

FEATURE

Find out if you qualify for weight loss surgery and if the lap band procedure is right for you.

Ask your surgeon for information on financing programs and payment plans available to lap band patients.

Lap-Band Procedure Advantages Patient Criteria Surgery Cost Insurance Coverage Payment Options Pre-Surgery Diet Post-Op Recovery Diet Lap-Band Diet Diet Restrictions Questions to Ask BMI Calculator LAP-BAND® Videos