LAP-BAND® And REALIZE Band, What Are The Differences? - Dr. Blackstone (VIDEO)
Dr. Blackstone describes the differences between the LAP-BAND® and REALIZE Band.
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Dr. Blackstone:
Recently, in September of 2001, of 2007, Johnson & Johnson brought a new medical device to the marketplace which was approved through the FDA as well, and that band is called the REALIZE Band. Both of these bands are adjustable gastric bands. The difference is who they are made by, and there’s different features of each one that people should look into before they decide which one they want.
About Dr. Robin Blackstone, M.D.:
Dr. Robin Blackstone is a surgeon and Director at the Scottsdale Bariatric Center and Medical Director at the Scottsdale Healthcare Bariatric Program. She is one of the few women surgeons in the world specializing in the Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass. With her practice focused entirely on Weight Loss Surgery, she is committed to providing patients with the very best care possible.
