In some medical circles, concern over gastric banding for teenagers is growing nearly as fast as American waistlines. Some doctors worry about the device's long-term safety and effectiveness. United States - Adjustable gastric band - Medicine - Health - Weight loss
Hospitals and Lap Band makers stand to gain from teen surgeries
The Gastric Band Institute will hold a free seminar on gastric banding (Lap-Band and Realize Band) and the new sleeve procedure for people who are 100 pounds overweight, 6 p.m.