Dr. C-Advanced Platform Lap Bands (Allergan Inc.) formerly Inamed

Trace Curry · February 27, 2007

I agree newer isn't always better!

Dr. C

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Just remember that all the hype about a new band and how it will be "better" is just that - hype. Long-term statistics are needed to make any sorts of realistic comparisons.
Hey, in 2002 I had the latest, greatest band (the MidBand) which supposedly had less chance of slippage than the LapBand. Long story short - my Midband slipped and I now have a LapBand.

GC53 · February 28, 2007

Ah but my surgeon wasn't saying that the band was "better" - he was saying it is exactly the same, has the same effect, works the same way everything. The only thing which is different is that the adjustments can be made to a millimetre because they are done electronically with the computer so is more accurate. He wasn't 'hyping' it at all - in fact he told me 'over the next couple of weeks have a really good think about it - you can choose which one you have right up to surgery' I just personally think that there is no risk of port infection and that alone makes it worth it.