Gastric Sleeve vs Lap Band: Why the Sleeve Replaced the Band (2026)
COMPARISON · 7-MIN READ · UPDATED MAR 2026 Gastric Sleeve vs Lap Band: Why the Sleeve Replaced the Band The lap band was the bariatric option of the 2000s. Today it is rarely performed — and many former band patients need it removed or converted. Here is why the sleeve replaced the band as the […]