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There are a number of different gastric banding devices that can be used to assist weight loss. The websites listed are the official home pages of each of the devices. These sites give advice and information specific for their gastric banding device. MidBand (The French Band)
This site is home to the newest gastric banding device. In our clinic we have been using the MidBand with good success for our clients. This site has information for people considering gastric banding. It has basic explanatory videos that show how the band works and how it is fitted. LapBand System
This site is home to the Inamed LapBand. The site has lots of useful information about weight loss surgery and reviews the Inamed LapBand device. The Swedish Band
Click on the above link and it will direct you to the weightloss surgery webiste. Here you can fill out a form to request a very comprehensive information pack. General information: eMJA - Obesity, weight loss and bariatric surgery
This article in the online version of the Medical Journal of Australia reviews surgery for weight loss from a medical and community perspective. Obesity Surgery Society of Australia & New Zealand
A comprehensive website that has information about all types of weight loss surgery. The LapBand Book
A very useful book that gives a detailed review of the laparoscopic gastric band. A copy of this book will be provided to clients at their first visit with Dr Baxter as part of the consultation cost. Other useful sites: Ozband
An Australia support group for weight loss surgery including the laparoscopic adjustable gastric band Diabetes Australia Australasian Society for the Study of Obesity The Heart Foundation Centre for Obesity Research and Education (CORE) Links from the Newsletter The Health Report - Personal Carbon Trading to Fight Obesity |