LAP-BAND® Center of Michigan at Port Huron Hospital

 LAP-BAND^® Center of Michigan

Port Huron Hospital's LAP-BAND^® Center of Michigan Named
Center of Excellence

If you have a serious weight problem and want to improve your health and quality of life, adjustable gastric banding surgery may be your answer. This innovative surgery for weight reduction is performed by independent surgeons on the medical staff at Port Huron Hospital. The LAP-BAND^® Adjustable Gastric Banding System is a minimally invasive approach to obesity surgery. As of August 2009, Drs. Zubin Bhesania and Anthony W. Boutt have performed a total of more than 2,500 surgeries.

Contact Information:

Port Huron Hospital HealthAccess
Email HealthAccess
1.800.228.1484
1.810.989.3199

LAP-BAND^® Information Seminars at Port Huron Hospital, Duffy Classroom (unless noted otherwise):

• Monday, June 21, 2010, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, June 26, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, July 1, 2010, 11 a.m.
• Monday, July 12, 2010, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, July 17, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, August 5, 2010, 11 a.m. (Wismer 3rd Floor Classroom)
• Monday, August 16, 2010, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, August 28, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, September 2, 2010, 11 a.m.
• Monday, September 13, 2010, 6 p.m. (Wismer 3rd Floor Classroom)
• Saturday, September 18, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, October 7, 2010, 11 a.m.
• Monday, October 11, 2010, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, October 30, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, November 4, 2010, 11 a.m. (Wismer 3rd Floor Classroom)
• Monday, November 8, 2010, 6 p.m.
• Saturday, November 27, 2010, 10 a.m.
• Thursday, December 2, 2010, 11 a.m.
• Monday, December 13, 2010, 6 p.m.

You must register in advance for information sessions by contacting HealthAccess. For information about the procedure, see the " common questions" page or call HealthAccess at the number above and they will send you an information kit. Please include your mailing address when emailing. back to top

LAP-BAND^® Procedure: 

During the laparoscopic surgical procedure an adjustable silicone band is placed around the upper part of the stomach to create a small gastric pouch. This limits food consumption and creates an earlier feeling of fullness. The band is inflatable and connected to an access port placed close to the skin that allows surgeons to adjust the system to meet individual patient needs (Click here to download animations of the procedure).