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Success Stories

With more than 550,000 LAP-BAND® Systems sold worldwide1, there are many success stories of people who have achieved substantial weight loss and discovered a happier, healthier life.

Search our library of success stories and testimonial videos to see how others have achieved weight loss success with the LAP-BAND® System. You can search by entering a search term in the box below, or you can search by topic and refine your search results by categories such as age, gender, weight, weight, etc. and the search results will be delivered in three sections: Learn About LAP-BAND®, Prepare for Surgery, and Live Healthy with LAP-BAND®.

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Tess's Story

The LAP-BAND® System taught Tess how to take better care of herself, and she lost 159 lbs doing it!

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Your First Few Weeks: Recovering from LAP-BAND® Surgery

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Michele's Story

Read how Michele used the seminars and support groups to decide on her plan of action.

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Overcoming Obstacles

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Lisa's Story

Learn how Lisa "dieted" her way to 300+lbs, and how LAP-BAND® System helped her achieve successful real weight loss…

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Understanding the Green Zone

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  1. Data on File. Allergan, Inc. Irvine, CA. November, 2009.
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