My surgeons office told me I have to choose between the two bands. They look pretty much the same to me. Is one better than the other?

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I have the Lapband, but they are similar.

From what I've read, the Realize is a low pressure band (one continuous balloon), which means it usually requires more saline to feel restriction. This one also has a lower profile port.

The Lapband has inflatables pouches and has a slightly taller port.

I would recommend telling the surgeon to put whatever one in he/she thinks will work best for you.

I am choosing the realize band because of the flatter port. Otherwise, they seemed pretty similar to me. My surgeon said she uses them both equally, and if I didn't have a preference she would just use whatever her other patients for the day were getting.

They didn't give me a choice .I hound out after being banded that I have allergen band.

Haven't been banded yet but I will have an allergen band

Thank you all for your help

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