Dr. C, there is a patient whose doctor is putting in this new AP band. She said the doctor said that it is softer and will facilitate with faster weight loss. Can you tell us more about this band? Is is available to all,upon request or is it for higher bmi's?

It is called Advanced Platform Lap Bands (Allergan Inc.) formerly Inamed

Thanks,Audree

Hi there, I am that patient. My surgeon said they believe the AP band can facilitate more weight loss, but he didn't say it was fast weight loss. Maybe he means long term. It is supposed to be softer also, ie the actual band. Good luck with your banding. Susannah

Hi there, I am that patient. My surgeon said they believe the AP band can facilitate more weight loss, but he didn't say it was fast weight loss. Maybe he means long term. It is supposed to be softer also, ie the actual band. Good luck with your banding. Susannah

In my searching on the net, I think I found something that said it was for higher bmi patients with a thicker stomach. Do you know this is true?

Audree

Audree, I am in fact a low BMI patient who is getting this band. My surgeon only uses this band now. I don't know much else about it myself but I will let you know when I find out.

Hi Audree, I think the new band is being offered to both low and higher bmi patients. I am not a surgeon though, I am only going on what my surgeon told me. Hopefully Dr C can chime in with his opinion. Best of luck. Susannah

This band hasn't been released in the US yet so I don't know anything about it. I'm sure it's a good band but the most important thing is that you have a band--whether it's an AP band, Swedish band, Midband, whatever. The differences between them in weight loss will be minimal.

Good luck,

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Dr. C, there is a patient whose doctor is putting in this new AP band. She said the doctor said that it is softer and will facilitate with faster weight loss. Can you tell us more about this band? Is is available to all,upon request or is it for higher bmi's?

It is called Advanced Platform Lap Bands (Allergan Inc.) formerly Inamed

Thanks,Audree

Hi, just to update you all regarding the new AP band. Another patient from an Australian board ( yahoo7.com.au groups Ozband) has had the AP band put in eight weeks ago.

*360 inner balloon

*When Balloon is inflated with saline it fills evenly

* Has seam that stops it from gathering and pinching in certain spots

*Softer side makes it less rigid hopefully resulting in less slippage

*Possibly less risk of erosion

*Port is smaller, which could be good or bad

At the end of the day like Dr C said all bands are good, and who really knows if this band is better than any other until we have future data on its efficacy.

Susannah

Thanks for the info. I am getting my surgery in Mexico. I am trying to find out if he uses this new band. I know that when I asked for a low profile/mini port , they said he uses them standard.

Audree

Good luck with it Audree. You sound so determined and focussed that I am sure it will work out for you whichever band you get. I will continue to update you all as further information comes to hand. I sound like a news anchor I know!:biggrin1: Susannah

Thanks Susannah!!

You are great!Audree

Some surgeons in the UK are now fitting the new Easyband, Its electronic and no need for needles when filling. Sounds allright to me but what if a emergancy unfill was needed not all the Aand E hospital departemnts would have the other device that controls the fills would they? were as a needle is fairly easily available!

http://www.healthierweight.co.uk/obesity-surgery/easyband-gastric-banding

Gday Paige, the easy fill sounds good. I having been wondering how bands are going to be in the future. Hopefully smaller and more space age!

Anybody have any ideas about weight loss surgery products there may be down the track?

Susannah

I asked about the easy band when I went to my consult, my dr. does the easy band, but just started too a few months ago as a test.

He said he wouldn't do it on me that it isn't plastic, and because we don't have much data on it yet he wouldn't do it on someone my age.

I am having the easyband fitted 11th March.

I was told by the surgeon that it was my decision because they only have about a years data on it. They are hoping in the future that adjustments will be able to be made over the telephone. [obviously there are no 'fills' as such - no saline in the band as it is adjusted electronically] I saw him just over a week ago and he said that I could change my mind at any time up to the op if I wanted to go with the usual lapband. I still think the easyband is the way to go as I am sure it is the future and more people will want the freedom from needles and port infections etc.,etc.

Just remember that all the hype about a new band and how it will be "better" is just that - hype. Long-term statistics are needed to make any sorts of realistic comparisons.

Hey, in 2002 I had the latest, greatest band (the MidBand) which supposedly had less chance of slippage than the LapBand. Long story short - my Midband slipped and I now have a LapBand.

I agree newer isn't always better!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

Got a question? Ask the doctor at www.TheBandDoctor.com

877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

Just remember that all the hype about a new band and how it will be "better" is just that - hype. Long-term statistics are needed to make any sorts of realistic comparisons.

Hey, in 2002 I had the latest, greatest band (the MidBand) which supposedly had less chance of slippage than the LapBand. Long story short - my Midband slipped and I now have a LapBand.