realize band vs lap band

xxnocorexx · September 15, 2008

I didn't get a choice. I went in thinking I was getting the Lap-Band and came out with Realize Band paper work... All in all the band is a tool. how you use it is your decision. Triangle or circle I think it all bolis down to how you eat.

Mom Of Twins · September 26, 2008

When I talked to my doc about it...he said the lap band was more of a high pressure system and the realize was a low pressure system..... He had done more of the lap bands,,,because they have been around in usa longer,,,but he was very confident about the realize band and thought I would be happier with it..... He left it up to me ultimately....but together we chose the realize band..... I was just banded on Sept. 12th.

rockbandster · September 30, 2008

The old lapbands are high pressure, the lapband AP is low pressure.

nazzy · October 1, 2008

omg lol im still confused i just want to get the band that will make me lose it faster.any in put be great.lol.does the lap band come with a fill to start?

Great2BThin · October 1, 2008

omg lol im still confused i just want to get the band that will make me lose it faster.any in put be great.lol.does the lap band come with a fill to start?

I think doctors vary on that. I have the Lapband AP the large which is 14cc in size and I got a prefill of 4cc during surgery in June and have had 5 more fills since.