Even though it is removable, the Lapband is meant to stay with you as a permanent tool. If the LAP-BAND were removed you would no longer have the tool that helped you lose the weight and you would gain all the weight back and maybe add some. You would no longer feel full after eating small portions and would get hungry quicker after eating small meals. Instead, you would probably start eating large meals again. It is a great feature to know that if the LAP-BAND were to be removed the anatomy is back to its natural state. Unless there is a medical reason to remove the LAP-BAND we encourage our patients to leave the LAP-BAND in for the rest of their lives. Watch Video