Recovery time after gastric sleeve surgery is usually three to five days. Although initial weight-loss is slower with the band than with the bypass, patients of both procedures typically report similar amounts of weight lost and reduction of medical co-morbidities after 18-24 months. This slower loss with the Lap-Band allows you time to make the physical and mental adjustments needed to achieve a healthier lifestyle, and gives the elasticity of your skin the opportunity to "snap back," reducing the problem of excess skin.
