Confused Lap Band vs. Realize Band

[pennreporter 12]

Well, since I have the Realize band and my daughter has the Lap-Band, I can say, in the end, I don't know that there's any difference. Mine is 1 cc bigger than hers. So that just makes a difference in the amount of fill it takes to get to restriction, and even that is dependent on the individual. I will say the only difference esthetically is that I can see where my port is. It kind of sticks out at that spot, but that may also be due to my surgeon had only done five bands at that time and my daughter's surgeon had done 4k. If I was 25 and still wearing two-piece bathing suits, it might be a concern but at 58, it's not a problem. I can't see hers at all. I can even barely feel it.

Trisha

[Strobeman 0]

My Dr. does both, Ofcourse when I went in for the office visit I called it Lap Band and he did as well BUT when it came down to the day of surgery He came to my room and asked me which band I wanted.. I simply told him that whatever he suggested was fine with me since he was the expert and he looked me square in the eye and grinned and said ok I appreciate that so your getting the Realize Band

[Alex Brecher 10,495]

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