Adjustable gastric banding and medical weight management are very different treatments. Modern bariatric practice may favor other operations for many patients, while medication options have expanded. An individualized specialist evaluation is essential.

Medical weight management
Non-surgical care can include nutrition, behavior support, physical activity, sleep treatment and anti-obesity medication. It avoids surgery but may require ongoing medication or follow-up to maintain results.
- No surgical procedure
- Multiple medication choices
- Adjustable intensity
- Ongoing adherence required
- Results vary
Adjustable gastric banding
Lap-Band surgery places an adjustable band around the upper stomach. It requires surgical evaluation, follow-up adjustments and monitoring for complications. It is not the same as sleeve gastrectomy or gastric bypass.
How to choose
Consider BMI, diabetes, reflux, previous treatment, surgical risk, expected benefit, insurance, preferences and long-term follow-up. W8MD can provide medical treatment or refer patients for bariatric-surgery evaluation when appropriate.
Affordable GLP-1 care in Brooklyn
Semaglutide-based options may start at $29.99/week+ and tirzepatide-based options at $45/week+ when insurance is accepted for qualifying visits. Self-pay options may start at $59.99/week+ and $69.99/week+, respectively.
Medical evaluation required. Eligibility, product, dose, pharmacy, availability, visit coverage and total cost vary. Brand-name products and compounded products are not equivalent; compounded drugs are not FDA-approved. Confirm current details before treatment.
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Integrated services
Medical weight loss, GLP-1 evaluation, sleep medicine, home sleep studies, IV/IM nutrition and medical aesthetics.
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