If you are considering a surgical weight loss procedure, there are some terms that you should familiarize yourself with. The term biocompatible refers to material that is not toxic or harmful to living tissue, and whether your gastric band is made of that type of material, that means that the

risk of infection post surgery will be significantly decreased.

Bariatric surgery is a specific term for weight loss surgery. There are several different types, including gastric banding, and laproscopic surgery. that spread will define some of the most commonly used.

Original post by jglynn@chaosmap.com (Jerry Glynn)