I'm just curious how long you all have heard that your lap band will last. I have heard that 15 years is max, but I haven't seen any hard evidence. What have you all been told?

My surgeon says as long as there are no complications, the lapband is for life.

My surgeon said lifetime

for the rest of my life...why i am doing what i can to make sure i treat it with respect/love and care that i can.

Great Question!! I'd love to talk to anyone that is 10 yrs +

according to Allergan just one of the manufactures of Lb's state:The LapBand AP is not a lifetime product and may break or fail, in whole or in part at anytime Don't shoot the messenger I didn't print it they did. But they do this of course to cover their back-sides

I've spoken to someone who had theirs well over 20 years. Of course they are not from the US because it was approved in Europe long before here. Band is intended to work for life as long as there are no malfunctions or complications.

I'm willing mine to any fat descendants I might have. I can picture it now, This lapband has been in our family for generations!

I'm willing mine to any fat descendants I might have. I can picture it now' date=' This lapband has been in our family for generations![/quote']

Hahaha. Yucky!

My nutritionist has had hers for 13 years now...I'm hoping to get at least 20 years out of mine

One of the guys at the bar I work at has had his 14 years and his ex wife has had hers 18-he has had complications down the road but he says its the best thing he ever did for himself

I planned on it lasting a lifetime, but I had heard that there wasn't much data on it lasting more than 15 years. I am so happy to hear you all have heard lifetime too!! I was just dreading having to replace mine in 15-20 years!!

My doctor also said I would be banded for life if I have no complications.

12 years with my Allergan lap band so far. No issues whatsoever. I'm going for lifetime!

Great Question!! I'd love to talk to anyone that is 10 yrs +

according to Allergan just one of the manufactures of Lb's state:The LapBand AP is not a lifetime product and may break or fail, in whole or in part at anytime Don't shoot the messenger I didn't print it they did. But they do this of course to cover their back-sides

My surgeon says as long as there are no complications' date=' the lapband is for life.[/quote']

My Doc as well said life!

My doc told me given my age (33) he thought it likely I may have the band replace over the course of my lifetime. He didn't point to any specific research since little is available in the US for 20yr banders given how long it has been approved here - but that I should go in know it is possible I might need a replacement at some point down the road.