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How Long Does Lap Band Surgery Take?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by Christopher S. Cobourn, MD
Question viewed 351 times
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how long is the lap band surgery?
4 answers to How Long Does Lap Band Surgery Take?
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How Long is the Lap-Band Procedure?
The Lap-Band procedure is minimally invasive and performed laparoscopically avoiding the need for large incisions. It can usually be performed on an outpatient basis that takes about 45 - 60 minutes to complete. By avoiding large incisions, most patients are able to recover quickly with minimal pain and discomfort. Patients normally leave the clinic or hospital about two hours after their surgery.
Christopher S. Cobourn, MD
Mississauga Bariatric Surgeon
Mississauga Bariatric Surgeon
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How long does lap band surgery take?
The operative time for a lap band is dependent of many factors with the anatomy or body habitus of the patient being an important one. If a hiatal hernia needs to be repaired at the same time then this should be considered as additional time. Usually the surgery takes 30 to 45 minutes but it can go longer depending on the technique of the surgeon and anatomic issues.
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How long does it take to do Lap-Band surgery?
The average time for the Lap-Band surgery is about 30 minutes when you have it performed by an experienced surgeon. We also perform the single incision, virtually scarless Lap-Band procedure in about 25 - 30 minutes as well.
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Length of time to place a LapBand
The amount of time to place a lap band varies by surgeon and technique. It can be as quick as 20 minutes or last as long as two hours. It also depends on whether the patient has had previous surgery or a hiatal hernia that the surgeon needs to repair at the time of surgery. The average length of time for a lap band is approximately 45 minutes from start to finish.
