published Saturday, October 17th, 2009

Video: Saving lives through weight-loss surgery

  • Saving lives through weight-loss surgery
    Lap-Band bariatric surgery installs a silicone band around the top of her stomach. The process helps slow food digestion and makes patients feel full, and the band can be tightened or removed altogether as patients age.
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