Lap Band Surgery at SlimLife Center in Sacramento, CA
SlimLife Center of Sacramento, CA, was founded by Dr. Aaryan Koura, Medical Director of the Surgical Weightloss Program at Methodist Hospital of Sacramento. The center offers Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and the lap band procedure.
Dr. Aaryan Koura, MD
Dr. Koura is a board-certified general surgeon, specializing in the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and lap band procedures. He began Slimlife Center, in collaboration with Methodist Hospital of Sacramento, as a full-support medical facility for weight-loss surgery patients. Dr. Koura has been practicing weight-loss surgery since 2001.
Slimlife hosts several different monthly meetings, from educational seminars (held the first Saturday of every month) to support groups for post-surgical patients (held the third Thursday of every month).
Contact SlimLife by visiting slimlifecenter.com/or calling 916-423-2022. The center is located at 7501 Hospital Dr, Suite 305, Sacramento, CA 95823.
Lap Band Surgery at Sacramento Bariatrics Medical Associates in Sacramento, CA
Sacramento Bariatrics Medical Associates in Sacramento, CA, is a Bariatric Center of Excellence that is “committed to excellent results and long-term support.”
Founded in 2003, Sacramento Bariatrics Medical Associates provides life-saving bariatric surgery for patients suffering from obesity. They offer gastric bypass and lap band procedures.
The center’s website offers a helpful table that compares some of the differences between the lap band and the gastric bypass.
Lap Band vs. Gastric Bypass
Lap Band |
Gastric Bypass |
Reversible/removable |
Permanent |
Overnight hospitalization |
2-7 day hospital stay |
Vitamins are optional |
Vitamins are required |
More gradual weight loss |
Faster weight loss |
No alteration of anatomy |
GI tract permanently altered |
Band is a mechanical device |
No foreign bodies |
Long-term adjustments |
Long-term weight regain? |
Less risk ofcomplications |
Higher risk of complications |
Dr. Laura Machado, MD, FACS
Founder and medical director of Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates,Dr. Machado was voted Sacramento’s Top Bariatric Surgeon by Sacramento Magazine. She received her medical degree from the University of California at San Diego in 1995 and completed her surgical residency at the University of California at Davis Medical Center. Dr. Machado is a board-certified surgeon and has received advanced laparoscopic bariatric training at Montefiore Institute for Minimally Invasive Surgery.
Find Sacramento Bariatric Medical Associates at 5769 Greenback Lane, Sacramento, CA 95841 or by phone at 916-338-7200. Visit them online at sacbar.com.