Interesting article on the new Allergan lap-band advanced platform (AP) from the Bariatric Times:

http://bariatrictimes.com/2007/06/02/the-lap-band-ap%e2%84%a2-system-the-platform-advances/

absolutely fascinating.

Good read - thanks! :thumb:

Interesting. Thanks!

I am expecting to have a small AP "installed" on Friday.

Thank you for posting the article.

Very good information. I can't wait to see which band I was given when I go on Thursday!

I just got this from another thread, but I thought I'd post it here.

Advanced Platform

Here's a link to a thread about it on Dr. C's forum:

Trace W. Curry, M.D. :: View topic - New AP band

and a pic thread:

Trace W. Curry, M.D. :: View topic - pic of new AP band

Basically, weight loss may be faster and a few other benefits to the new band as well.

I'd love to hear how anyone with this band has done with it.

Allergan sent me this information on the new band - PDF attached.

DFS Products.pdf

Oh thank you for posting this! I got the AP band on Sept. 11th and So excited to find this part of the forum. I found the link to your posts by googling Advanced Platform Lapband - even tho I am on the board I didn't know about this section.

Thanks so much!

Thanks for the info. My Dr. said I will more than likely need the AP Large because of my high BMI. I hope it doesn't affect how much weight I lose.

I had a 39 BMI and got a AP Large. I am not sure why they choose large and small. I will have to ask. I have great restriction and started at 220ish. So I don't think the large will be a bad thing.