My surgeon offers a new procedure called iBand. It is the lapband along with gastric plication. I am thinking about doing it instead of just lapband.

@ I've never heard of this - is it something that is covered by your insurance? There are some older posts from folks that had this done - you may want to do a search and see how they are doing now.

It is covered by my insurance. Same cost as just lapband. I searched for any post on it and did not find any. It is a newer procedure. Here is a link on it. https://www.weightlosscenterar.com/bariatric-procedures/iband-imbricated-gastric-band-banded-plication.php

No more complications than just lapband and same recovery is why I am thinking about doing it.

Hi Nancy L,

My name is Enrique “Henry” Cortez, I am the Office Manager for Bariatric Pal Team MX.

You should have a look at these posts. I believe Green1 had this surgery.

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/368430-lap-band-with-plication-removal/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/369599-lap-band-shoulder-pain/

http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/367178-surgery-revision-question/

@@Nancy L http://www.bariatricpal.com/topic/136708-iband-with-gastric-sleeve-plication/

Here's the link to the post about iband. I couldn't find it unless I did an internet search.

The "iBand", is that made by Apple using cheap Chinese labor?

If so, I guess every year they will come out with a new model.

^{@@4MRB4PHOTO LOL. Hopefully no new models. And won't have to download new operating software that causes it to have bugs lol.}