• Send a Loved One an Email - Fill out the information below and our system will send an e-mail inviting a friend or family member about this our web site so that he or she can learn more about long-term weight loss with the LAP-BAND® System. We will not disclose any of your personal information or share your or your friends name and e-mail address with any third parties. The information entered will only be used to send your referral message.

• Free Informational Seminars - Friends or family can attend any of our upcoming seminars that are always posted on our website and offered weekly. Each of our seminars is open to anyone and they can easily R.S.V.P. and even register online. At the seminar they will be educated about the procedure, may speak with our insurance/finance specialist about coverage, talk to our patient advocates or speak directly to our experienced surgeon about any medical concerns.

• Schedule an Initial Consultation - Have your friend or family member call into our office so they can start the process by setting up an initial consultation which is covered by your insurance office visit co-pay. During this 60 minute consultation they will be educated about the surgery. We will then start the insurance approval process and help them become medically cleared for the surgery.

• Support Group Meetings - Aftercare is important to the success of the Lap Band® System. At these meeting patients discuss and share in a comfortable setting a wide variety of topics that will help them adjust to life with the lap band. We encourage every patient to attend to get the extra support needed in their success.