What is the difference between the two, other than the obvious? How does that affect weight loss and fills? I have the 4 cc band, so I would think I'd need fewer fills. Thanks for any info!

Laura

The only difference is the size and the fact the 4cc bands are no longer used.

Best wishes!

I have a 14cc band and have gotten 2 fills so far a total of 5cc and have very little restrection ,so i will for sure need more fills to get to the green zone and start loseing more weight ! thats the diffrence ! it is frustrating but i will get there it will just take me a little longer ! my Dr. said i needed the larger band since i did have i heidit hernia and my stomach would be more swollen after surgery!

Tonyann

I have a 14cc band and I only have 1 fill so far for a total of 3cc. The doctor pre-filled my band during surgery day of 1.5cc. The top of everyones stomach are different diameters. So this is why they make 8,10,12,14cc bands.

Why do they put such a small amount each fill?

Why do they put such a small amount each fill?

So you don't blow right past the green zone and into the red zone. Some people reach the green zone at 2 or 3cc, while others don't find the green zone til they are 7, 8, 9cc.