Bariatric surgery is a type of surgery to help you lose weight. It is a choice for some people who are obese and not able to lose weight with other methods.

If you are severely overweight, obesity surgery may be an option for you. Obesity surgery is also called bariatric surgery. Your doctor may recommend it if you have a body mass index (BMI) higher than 40. 

Laparoscopic adjustable gastric banding (LAGB) is one of the least invasive operations available for obesity. It’s done with a few tiny abdominal cuts, instead of with one large cut.