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New Single Incision LAP-BAND Weight Loss Surgery, Leaving No Visible Scar, Performed by Dr. Sashi Ganta From Austin, Texas.

Dr. Sashi Ganta, a Board Certified bariatric surgeon practicing in Austin, Texas, is believed to have  performed the first  trans-umbilical LAP-BAND® weight loss surgery in the state of Texas with no visible scar on Tuesday, September 9, 2008. It’s one of the first procedures of its kind in the U.S. as it required no special instruments or equipment. This single incision laparoscopic technique eliminates virtually all visible scarring on the abdomen.

It’s a new option for patients considering the LAP-BAND® or the REALIZE Band for the surgical treatment of obesity.

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