The size of your band

[riggsie 0]

Hi - just wondering what determines the size of band that the surgeon uses on each person? I see threads saying "I have a 4cc band" What does that mean? :phanvan Can your band be too big or small?

[tracew 2]

Hey there Riggsie...nope the size of your band is the number of cc's that it is able to hold. For instance my band is a 10cc Swiss band. I have noticed that alot of the people on here have much smaller bands, but their fills are minute compared to mine. I have 1-2 cc fills and some are talking about 1/2 a cc at a time.....so in this case...size really doesn't matter! lmbo....POPT

[kity 2]

Hi,

My doctor says the size is determined once they are inside of you. Some people have more external fat around their organs and stomach, while others may not have as much. I have a 10cc band, and my doctor said that he thinks I made a great decision in getting the Lapband. He said that I had a lot of extra fat on my organs. This scared the you know what out of me...because of my heart. Also, doctors in different parts of the world/country may have a different idea, but that is what mine said.

[SherryW 4]

Doc told me I have a 10mm band that holds 4ccs of Fluid. You can ask your surgeon...some have a favorite some don't. They do have to base it on the size of your stomach though.