Gastric Band or Plication?

[Mrsrcm 0]

Hi, which has a better success rate long term, the band or Plication?

I have an appointment with a consultant about having a band done in a few weeks but am concerned about something going wrong,slippage etc many years down the line

How does Plication weight loss compare over the years, can it be stretched and lose restriction or are there any other complications that any one has had with Plication

Any advice please or anyone had one but wished that they had chosen the other?

Thanks x

[catwoman7 10,875]

a lot of surgeons don't do the band anymore. I just looked up plication. It sounds interesting - sort of like a sleeve only reversible - but it sounds like it's pretty new. There may not be many people on here who've had it or know much about it.

[cogal 33]

My dr does not do the bands any longer. Everyone I know with the band has had complications and removal.

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[CTJohn 109]

Love my band! Down 140lbs two plus years out. No longer diabetic or high blood pressure.

Make sure you talk to the absolute best doctor. Best wishes on your decision!

[Mrsrcm 0]

Thanks for the replies, it's so confusing when you hear so many conflicting stories, some love the band and others would avoid it like the plague! Lol

The only thing putting me off Plication is long term effects are not yet known

The surgeon who I chose for the band also offers 5 year aftercare package to cover any surgery complications and has the lowest publicised complications

Thanks again x

Edited July 31, 2016 by Mrsrcm

[offthebandwagon 10]

I just had my band removed last Friday 7/29/16. I had my band placed 3/2007, so I lived with it for almost 10 years. When my surgeon opened my up he discovered that my band had put a HOLE in my diaphragm. He said he had never seen that before. At 2 years out, is when I first started having complications with my band. I followed all the rules to a "T", and did experience some initial success with it. But once the complications started it was never ending. I have also put back on every one of the 70 pounds I originally lost. The Dr that placed my band doesnt even do them anymore. EVERYONE I know personally that was banded, had to have surgery again.

What ever you decide to do, just keep in mind that the longer a procedure has been around, the more informed a decision you can make. When I had my band placed in 2007, it was considered to be "much safer" than the bypass, but was still the new guy on the block. Go figure....

I am having a revision to bypass in November of this year.

[catwoman7 10,875]

doesn't this surgeon offer bypass or sleeve? Those seem

to be more solid options - at least for now. Plication

may turn out to be a good option, but it hasn't been

around long enough to know. I'd be tempted to go with one

of the two "tried & true" methods.

[Mrsrcm 0]

Thanks guys, due to my bmi the band or Plication are my only options ☹️

[4MRB4PHOTO 3,899]

Thanks guys, due to my bmi the band or Plication are my only options ☹️

How high is your BMI?

Could you get a second opinion to see if other options are feasible?

[Mrsrcm 0]

Bmi is 32 so don't think I'd be considered for the other options ????