Article on new Lap-Band Advanced Platform (AP) band from Allergan

[EricCharbonneau 0]

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/

[faithmd 14]

absolutely fascinating.

[Picklebritches 0]

Good read - thanks! :thumb:

[Qvrfullmidwife 0]

Interesting. Thanks!

[trystelle 3]

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

[cmp2007 0]

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!

[tulips 0]

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.

[EricCharbonneau 0]

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

DFS Products.pdf

[LovingWhatIs 0]

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!

[divaofsongs 42]

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.

[LovingWhatIs 0]

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.