Dr. Mario Almanza and his staff work around the clock to ensure patients are safe, comfortable and benefit from the best weight loss experience possible.
A bariatric surgery specialist located just minutes from San Diego, California, Dr. Almanza offers leading lap band and weight loss procedures in a state-of-the-art environment, ensuring patients can begin to recover and start losing weight as soon as possible.
Dr. Mario Almanza on Preparing for and Recovering from Lap Band Surgery
To prepare for your lap band surgery, Dr. Mario Almanza and his team generally recommend:
Committing to certain lifestyle changes, including reductions on meal size and weaning yourself off of high-calorie foods the weeks before your procedure.
The time it takes to recover from gastric lap band surgery generally depends on the individual, though the post-op recovery process usually involves shorter hospital stays and a return to normal tasks within just one week of surgery.
