| Lap-Band candidates who live near Arlington, | | | | programs fail to reduce a person’s weight, |
| Texas, don’t have to travel to Dallas to find | | | | weight loss surgery may be the best solution for |
| a skilled bariatric surgeon in their area. Based at | | | | overcoming obesity. |
| the Medical Center of Arlington, Dr. Jason Harrison | | | | The Lap-Band procedure is done laparoscopically |
| specializes in weight loss surgery, including the | | | | and involves fastening a special silicone band |
| Lap-Band and gastric sleeve procedures. | | | | around the upper part of a patient’s stomach. |
| Dr. Harrison is best known as the Arlington | | | | The band is filled with saline solution to create a |
| Lap-Band specialist. The Lap-band procedure, also | | | | tight fit and must be refilled every few months. |
| known as gastric banding, is a safe and effective | | | | Dr. Harrison performs Lap-Band surgery in |
| weight loss surgery treatment option that | | | | Arlington for patients from the surrounding area |
| generally poses fewer risks of complications | | | | and throughout north Texas. |
| compared to gastric bypass surgery and the | | | | Dr. Harrison has regular informational sessions at |
| vertical banded gastroplasty (VBG) procedure. Dr. | | | | his Arlington, Texas, office for people considering |
| Harrison is a board-certified surgeon with several | | | | weight loss surgery. The seminar provides |
| years of experience in bariatric surgery and | | | | prospective patients with an opportunity to learn |
| performs Lap-Band surgery for Arlington area | | | | the benefits and possible risks associated with the |
| patients. | | | | Lap-Band and gastric sleeve procedures, so they |
| Weight loss surgery procedures, such as Lap-Band | | | | can decide whether to undergo weight loss |
| surgery, are suitable for patients who suffer from | | | | surgery. Individuals who live outside the Arlington |
| severe or morbid obesity. Obesity occurs when | | | | area or who are unable to attend an informational |
| body fat accumulates quicker than a person’s | | | | meeting can learn more about the services |
| metabolism can process. This results in too much | | | | offered by Dr. Harrison and the process of |
| being stored fat inside of the body. Because of | | | | qualifying for weight loss surgery by visiting |
| excess fat, the person may not live a healthy or | | | | Patients who choose to pursue weight loss |
| full life. Obesity can lead to other serious health | | | | surgery after attending a seminar or visiting the |
| conditions, such as cardiovascular disease, Type II | | | | website for Harrison Bariatrics can schedule an |
| Diabetes, arthritis, and sleep apnea. | | | | appointment for a consultation and examination by |
| Individuals who are obese and considering weight | | | | Dr. Jason Harrison. The examination will determine |
| loss surgery should first try to reduce their | | | | a patient’s level of obesity, their general |
| weight through exercise and a controlled diet. | | | | health, and the possibility of any complications |
| Many insurance carriers will require weight loss | | | | from weight loss surgery. A member of Dr. |
| surgery candidates to follow a doctor-prescribed | | | | Harrison’s staff will also provide information |
| diet and exercise plan prior to being approved for | | | | about the cost of surgery and assist in getting |
| Lap-Band surgery. However, when these | | | | insurance approval. |