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?

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

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.

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.