hi im interested to know if after reaching goal weight how often do you have to go back to have top ups done cause im paying for mine myself and its getting quite expensive

What's a top up?

well i was told that the saline they put into the lapband evaporates over time and you have to go back and be topped back up every now and then

Yep, I've been back for a top up twice since I hit goal 18 months ago.

My surgeon says it's wise to have a small fill every 6-8 months once you reach goal. But I'm going to wait until I feel I need it before I go back.

I've been at goal for about 6 months and hadn't been in for a fill for about 5 months prior to that. So I've gone 11 months so far without a fill. Everybody's different.

well i was told that the saline they put into the lapband evaporates over time and you have to go back and be topped back up every now and then

Ooohhhhh....didn't know that.

I haven't needed any....so far. I'm about 2 years out and am still losing so I'm going for the opposite- an adjustment to remove some of the fluid.