I hadn't heard of the AP band until recently (after my surgery!) so I figured I would create a topic about it to help spread the information.

The AP (Advanced Performance) Lapband was designed to address known problems with the original Lapband and attempt to mitigate them. It's new design is hoped to reduce slippage, erosion, and increase the speed of weight loss by blocking food more efficiently. They also say that they believe the new design will reduce blockages. It's new so they don't know how much these improvements help or if they even do. However, it's believed they will, hence the changes.

New features:

1. Cuff - the cuff on the AP band is 360 degrees around, as opposed to about 300 degrees on the prior bands (there was no cuff around the buckle on the old ones)

2. Cuff length - the cuff on the AP band is 18mm longer/taller than on the previous bands, so the surface area in contact with the stomach is much greater, hopefully increasing the speed of weight loss and maybe reducing the risk of slips

3. Cuff volume - the AP small holds 10cc, the AP large holds 14cc

4. "Omniform" Technology. The inflatable silicon portion of the band in contact with the stomach is 'pleated' to reduce chances of slippage and grip the stomach better.

5. An easier release mechanism to remove the band. This increases the ability to use laproscopy should the Lap-band need removal.

6. Softer silicon is used in the new AP band.

New band:

Older bands: Normal on left; VG on right:

Very good information! You explained it better than the Dr. who put in my AP Band. Hope its all its cracked up to be! :biggrin1:

My doc has not yet started using this band, but he has them to use when his supply of the VG band runs out. He has told me he will use this band on me. I hope the improvements prove to be what they are expected to be!

Thanks for the updated picture and information. We need to figure out how to put all three of these together and mike it it's own post so people can see them all the time.

Chris

I like the facts surrounding this band, I am going to see if thats the one I will be getting.

Here's some more info. on the AP Band. I'm getting one on Jan. 7 and can't wait!

» The LAP-BAND AP™ System: The Platform Advances » Bariatric Times

That's the band I just received. I've heard good things and the surgeon has had good luck with it in the short time he's been using it.

I was definitely happy to hear that this is the band I have. I feel better knowing I have a potentially better band. Hopefully it will do as expected and reduce complications.

<p><p>That is the band that I have got. My surgeon stopped doing banding for a while because he hated the complications with the old band but since this one came out in September last year is has started banding again. Must say I love it!!! And the whole less complications thing.</p></p>

is this what they call modified Swedish Band ?

is this what they call modified Swedish Band ?

I don't think so. I think that's the new Johnson & Johnson REALIZE band: FDA Approves REALIZE™ Adjustable Gastric Band For Morbid Obesity

I have this band and have a stupid queston..... Is anyone out there up to 12 or 14 cc's and met the capacity? what happens then? do you get a new band and start all over again?:eek:

You do realize this thread is over a year old?

But, there is another thread about getting to the point of completely filling the band....I'm not sure, but I don't think it has ever happened with the new band. But, it does seem to take a lot of people more fill to get the needed restriction.

Sorry to butt in, but I have the new band by Allergan.

I had my first fill in April (surgeon was away) and my second one on 9th May then a third fill 5 days later.

I have so much restriction its untrue. Excellent... and have lost 4 kilos since last thursday.

Good luck everyone, get those fills done as fast as possible.

The size of the band will depend on what the doctor feels that will fit at the time of surgery. Every on is differant on how much of a fill you get. If you were to get almost that amount you would have to be very very tight. I doubt that you would be able to get it that tight with out having a lot of problems. I would talk with your doctor and ask him about the size and how much you can put in. I have the 10cc size and have about 6 cc in the band and tight.

Chris

I have the AP Standard which is the 10cc band. I have had no trouble with it. I am six months out from surgery and have about 4.5ccs of saline in my band. Going in for a small fill tomorrow.