Band, sleeve or liposuction?

[Lmcagain 2]

I just can't decide. Any thoughts?

[fatty2hottie 57]

I just can't decide. Any thoughts?

How much weight do you have to lose?

[Lmcagain 2]

I'd like to lose 70lbs.

[Chickie D 76]

Whole I do t know everything ... Hahha ... I don't believe liposuction is a weight loss tool. More of a procedure to target certain areas of fat that are resistant to dieting and exercise.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Yeah, liposuction is a Band-Aid where WLS is a commitment, a major commitment.

Watch this video? Maybe it can help you decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VmvWFu79Ik#t=99

[Skywalker 170]

I'd like to lose 70lbs.

So, your starting weight is 195 lbs? May I ask how tall you are?

I guess I would ask what you want to get out of surgery, both weight wise, short/long term complication wise, and price wise. The band is the easiest upfront and usually the cheapest, with no cutting, however it requires long term maintenance. The sleeve or gastric bypass (which can be covered by insurance) is more drastic but you lose more weight and when it heals there's generally no upkeep or return visits. It also costs up to 10K more upfront than the band, but that's balanced out usually over time by not having to worry about fills/unfills.

Edit: And regarding liposuction, I wouldn't really look at that unless there's one part of your body that consistently bothers you, and nothing else (for instance, that stubborn love handle on your stomach ever since you've had a child, etc.). Otherwise, it just seems kind of like mopping only one area on a large kitchen floor.

Edited March 11, 2014 by Skywalker