Dr. Collier, one of the countries top lap band surgeons has said, "Helping people with the Lap-Band System to lose weight and eliminate diabetes, hypertension, and other health related ailments associated with obesity, has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my career. Seeing the¯achievement of a healthy lifestlye¯ and the regaining of self-esteem¯in a patient simply¯cannot be¯described¯in words."