lap band
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Court papers mention an assistant principal who got lap band surgery for weight loss and a school counselor who got a nose job and breast augmentation.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 4, 2022
After his lap band, ice cream had still been a strong temptation.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 19, 2016
The lap band surgery that helped him lose weight.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 28, 2015
The three most common are: gastric bypass; gastric sleeve; and the lap band.
From US News ● Mar. 27, 2015
The lap band surgery, according to one source, takes about three years for the patient to reach his or her lowest weight.
From Slate ● May 7, 2013
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