Hello, everyone!

Well this is my very first time to be a member of a community! I really wish us all to be brave, strong, motivated and last, but not least very HAPPY!

Im really thinking about getting this procedure done, I havent an appointment yet, but thats the smallest problem...

The most thing, that Im afraid of, are the scars! I really dont need more scars, next to my strech marks!

I heared of a new procedure, does anyone had such a lap band?

I live in the middle east, I might go to India of the States, if someone can help me

And what is the cost for this kind of surgery?

Can I loose fast weight with this surgery?

Because I have been in a fat reduction hospital, (for only 10 days, I couldnt stay longer) where I lost in the first 5 days 5 kg, then I gained again 1 kg and from that day on Im stucking with my 89kg :-((

I really hope, that someone out there can answer me at least one question....

Three years on you can barely see my scars. The port scar is there, but its completely gone back to normal colour and the other four, you cant see them at all.

I'm deathly afraid of the tummy tuck for my very minor skin issue becuase of the scarring, the huge red scars you see in all the after photos look way worse than my skin does. But then I look at how well my other scars have faded - and seriously, you can barely see my caesar scar either, you really have to LOOK for it and I think hmmm, perhaps it *would* be worthwhile.

The scars from lapband surgery are very very minor and really, you could end up having something like a gall bladder removal out of the blue one day and end up with such scars anyway. Heck, you could fall off a bike and have a worse scar. They really do fade away.

Will you lose fast with a lapband? Hmmm, possibly, if you are willing to put in the work. Most likely you will lose more steadily than you ever have but it will probably average the 1/2 to 1kg a week rate. And to keep it coming off you must exercise. A lapband takes a fair bit of work in making good food choices and exercising. Its not a magic fix.

I cant help with anything else as I'm in Australia.

Edited February 15, 200917 yr by Jachut

Three years on you can barely see my scars. The port scar is there, but its completely gone back to normal colour and the other four, you cant see them at all.

I'm deathly afraid of the tummy tuck for my very minor skin issue becuase of the scarring, the huge red scars you see in all the after photos look way worse than my skin does. But then I look at how well my other scars have faded - and seriously, you can barely see my caesar scar either, you really have to LOOK for it and I think hmmm, perhaps it *would* be worthwhile.

The scars from lapband surgery are very very minor and really, you could end up having something like a gall bladder removal out of the blue one day and end up with such scars anyway. Heck, you could fall off a bike and have a worse scar. They really do fade away.

Will you lose fast with a lapband? Hmmm, possibly, if you are willing to put in the work. Most likely you will lose more steadily than you ever have but it will probably average the 1/2 to 1kg a week rate. And to keep it coming off you must exercise. A lapband takes a fair bit of work in making good food choices and exercising. Its not a magic fix.

I cant help with anything else as I'm in Australia.

Hi,

well, that was fast. I hope my answer will reach you, I still feel a bit lost in here!

Thank u so much for the info. I guess its u on the picture, u look awesome!

Yes, your answer reached me. Technology is amazing!