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How Young is Too Young for a Lap Band?
asked 1 year ago by anon
Latest answer by David Buchin, MD
Question viewed 512 times
Tags: age 17 or under, weight loss
Is someone under 17 able to get a Lap Band?
3 answers to How Young is Too Young for a Lap Band?
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Why risk lap band when you can restrict oral intake?
This is a difficult decision and would be made on an individual basis. Clearly, all non-surgical efforts should be made prior to pursuing surgical options. However, if the morbid obesity condition presented a more immediate concern, then a lap band could be an option. However, it is truly sad that this is required when limiting food intake makes a lot more sense at a far lower cost and risk ratio.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Minimum Age for Lap Band
The lab band is FDA approved for 18-year-old adults or older. The FDA may approve the lap band for younger patients in the coming year. Some bariatric centers are doing sleeve gastrectomies and gastric bypasses on adolescents.
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Minimum age for Lap-Band
Currently the Lap-Band is only approved by the FDA for patients at least 18 years of age. We are hoping that it will be approved by adolescents age 14 - 17 sometime next year.
