I have heard that the Lap Band AP is the most recent version and that it comes in 10cc or 14cc. Do you think that I should request one size over the other?

What size do you have?

The size band that the Dr will put in depends on the size your body needs. The Dr will only know this when he sees your internal size on the operating table. So it is not your choice. It is the Drs' knowledge that should determine what size band you get. There is also a 4cc lapband for people who need a smaller band.

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I think your surgeon, if he uses the Lap Band AP, will pick which size works best for you. That's the point of it; to pick the one that works best around each person's stomach opening. They may let you pick Lap Band or Realize band, but they shouldn't let you pick the size band if you go with the AP.

I don't have a "LapBand" mine is the Realize band.

Edited May 17, 200917 yr by JayTee562

The only 14 cc band (so far) is the lap band. Realize just comes in one size, like lap band used to! :laugh:

The only 14 cc band (so far) is the lap band. Realize just comes in one size, like lap band used to! :laugh:

Guess I should have answered "None of the above" in the poll instead of "....10cc not AP".

Guess I should have answered "None of the above" in the poll instead of "....10cc not AP".

As long as what you have works...I don't think it really matters in the vast scheme of things! :laugh:

I don't have a "LapBand" mine is the Realize band.

Hey my Doctor told me to choose either the lap band or the Realize band, he said it was up to me. Since the only thing I have read is that the REalize band is wider than the Realize band I am very interested in knowing if your REalize felt restricted after the first fill or not? What made you go with this instead of the lap band? You have done amazing if I am reading your ticker right. If you wouldn't mind telling me why you chose the REalize band over the regular lap band. Thanks.

You know it sucks, I have no clue what band I have, before I went into the op theatre I asked my surgeon what size it would be and he just said they're all basically the same and it's the biggest one - Yeah right, I know there are like 5 different types so it's kinda hard to know which one but if I had to guess probably the 14cc, he sticks with the actual manufacturer brand so probably the actual lap band as well but I could be wrong - Hopefully I'll find out next month when I go for my first fill =)

I have the AP 10cc band. It comes down to what brand tour doctor likes and probably which company he has a supply contract with . But from most of my reading besides the AP coming in 2 sizes the differences are minimal.

The surgeon will choose the right size for your anatomy. I found this comparison on the lapband website. I know it's from the Lapband point of view, but it's still quite informative. The chart on the bottom illustrates the differences between the bands.

Lapband.com - LAP-BAND® vs. Other Bands

The following is put out by Realize. It illustrates the differences in a clinical trial.

Compare The REALIZE Band System to Lap-Band - REALIZEBand.com

I personally have a 4cc Lapband.

I had a choice between the LB and the Realize band. I chose the LB. As said, the doc either picks the APS (Standard) or the APL (Large) depending on your anatomy during the surgery...I got the APS. Realize recently came out with a new band; the Realize "C", but some docs are still using the old version. The new one is supposed to make it more comparible with the LB. I still would have picked the LB (I liked the non-crease wedge sections) although the results are similar with all of them.

Edited May 19, 200917 yr by Band_Groupie

i had a choice between lap band and realize and decided to go with the realize band because the port was a bit smaller. that was the only real difference i could see.

i have the 14cc band and my first fill was 4.5 cc's I do feel restriction but not as much as i was hoping to get. I feel more of a chest "tightness" than restriction

Mine is a new Realize Band and it is 11ccs. My friend went to Mexico and has a 4cc band. I think they are right - it depends on what you look like when they look inside.

I also have the Realize-C band which is 11 cc. I didn't know I was getting it. I haven't had my follow up yet, but my surgeon said he likes it because of the pre-curve of the band.

Don't forget the Inamed 5 cc band! That's what I have. I think it's the main one that my doctor uses -- Dr. Rumbaut in Monterrey, who is wondeful!