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People have experienced stretching of a Gastroplasty or Roux-en-Y pouch, is this common with the LAP-BAND?

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People have experienced stretching of a Gastroplasty or Roux-en-Y pouch, is this common with the LAP-BAND?

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A. It is not a common occurrence, and can be caught and remedied early on as long as you listen to your body, and have your adjustments done under fluoroscopy. With the LAP-BAND, follow-up care is extremely important to monitor the band’s placement and position.

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