Lap Band Blog, Lap Band, Lap Band Surgery, Weight Loss, Weight Loss Surgery » Trans-umbilica Gastric banding http://www.lapband-info.com Fri, 28 Aug 2009 14:34:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 New Single Incision LAP-BAND® Weight Loss Surgery http://www.lapband-info.com/new-single-incision-lap-band%c2%ae-weight-loss-surgery/ http://www.lapband-info.com/new-single-incision-lap-band%c2%ae-weight-loss-surgery/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 02:20:06 +0000 Kate http://www.lapband-info.com/?p=55 Bariatric surgeon, Dr. Sashi Ganta of Austin, Texas, is said to have performed the first trans-umbilical LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery in the state of Texas with no visible scar on Tuesday, September 9, 2008.  Dr. Ganta pioneered this surgery with virtually no scarring, by laparoscopic incision via the belly button.

Now patients hoping to have lap band surgery can be nearly scar free with this single incision option, which was featured recently on the Today Show.  The new technique, Trans-umbilical Gastric banding (TUGB), will possibly improve healing and recovery time as well as a better cosmetic result (no scars).

See the full press release here.

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