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

Ah but my surgeon wasn't saying that the band was "better" - he was saying it is exactly the same, has the same effect, works the same way everything. The only thing which is different is that the adjustments can be made to a millimetre because they are done electronically with the computer so is more accurate. He wasn't 'hyping' it at all - in fact he told me 'over the next couple of weeks have a really good think about it - you can choose which one you have right up to surgery' I just personally think that there is no risk of port infection and that alone makes it worth it.