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I am hoping to be banded early in the New Year-I have seen the surgeon here in Dublin and he showed me the band he will use.It is silicone and has little"wings"which he can suture in position on the stomach.He was very reasssuring in every way and has never had a slippage with this band which he designed himself and has made in Switzerland.Hes new to Ireland so I can't find anyone who has had the op a year ago as hes from Poland.Just wondering if any other surgeon out there SUTURES the band-it seems like an obvious way to stop it slipping but does it have other side effects??comments appreciatedx

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my band i will be getting doesn't have "wings" but it will be sutured in place. it def helps with slipping, especially because of all the swelling at first. i hope to be banded right after the new year too....good luck!

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I will be getting band fitted on 24th Nov and yes my surgeon sutures in the band but no wings, have seen the one you are talking about though

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From what I can tell, ALL bands are sutured in place to hold them on the stomach. The healing period right after surgery is most important because that is when the scar tissue from this is forming and settling the band in place.

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Thanks Lisa and Jacole too-good luck to both of you.I have myself driven mad with all the research and "what ifs" am going to give it a rest now!!

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