Lap band surgery helped many people begin their weight loss journey, but it does not always provide the long-term results patients hoped for.
At Total Wellness & Bariatrics, we help patients in Frisco, TX, get answers about their lap band and decide what to do next.
Whether you need continued lap band adjustments or you are ready to explore a conversion to a different bariatric procedure, our team will take time to understand your history, your symptoms, and your goals.
An adjustable gastric band is designed to sit around the upper part of the stomach and create a smaller pouch for food. The band is connected to a port under the skin, which allows fluid to be added or removed over time.
For some patients, these adjustments help manage restriction and support weight loss. For others, the band becomes less effective or starts causing problems that interfere with eating, comfort, and daily life.
If your lap band is still helping you, we can support you with:
Our goal is to help you stay informed, comfortable, and supported.
For some Frisco patients, the band was placed years — even a decade or more — ago. Life changed, the band’s performance changed, and the results you were hoping for never fully arrived, or didn’t last.
You’re not alone in that experience. These are the concerns we hear most often from patients seeking a second opinion:
If you are dealing with these issues, you do not have to keep guessing what is wrong. Our bariatric team can evaluate your lap band and help you understand the safest next step.
20+ Years of Bariatric Experience
We’ve seen how weight loss journeys evolve — and how to help when they don’t go as planned.
Structured Aftercare Program
Follow-up support is built into your care plan — not an afterthought you have to chase down.
Convenient to Frisco & North DFW
Easy access from the 121, Sam Rayburn Tollway, and surrounding communities including Prosper, McKinney, and Allen.
Outpatient Options When Appropriate
For many conversions, you can return home the same day — no overnight hospital stay required.
A Team That Listens First
We ask questions before we make recommendations. Your story shapes your plan — not the other way around.
Exclusive Access to Mini Sleeve®
No other practice in the area offers this outpatient-friendly conversion procedure.
When a lap band is no longer the right fit, conversion surgery may offer a better path forward.
At Total Wellness & Bariatrics, we specialize in lap band revisions and conversions for patients in Frisco, TX. Your care starts with a routine endoscopy so we can evaluate the condition of your band and stomach. From there, we discuss your symptoms, your weight loss history, and what you want your future health to look like.
Depending on your needs, your options may include converting your lap band to:
Frisco has no shortage of medical facilities. What’s harder to find is a bariatric team that stays with you after surgery — one that answers questions, adjusts the plan when life changes, and treats your long-term health as the actual goal.
Weight regain
Avoiding certain foods
Regurgitation
Abdominal pain
Vomiting
Nausea
