Lap band vs VSG for 37 BMI

[Tlily730 5]

I’m pretty set on VSG. Someone in another forum was advising lap band instead since I’m on the lower end of the BMI (37).

what made you choose the surgery you chose?

[GreenTealael 25,430]

Hi there!

You will be hard pressed to find a reputable surgical team that will suggest lapbands anymore (It was not even an option at my practice only revision surgery from lapband to something else was offered)

As for the type of surgery you choose, I would suggest a frank conversation with your team regarding your specific realistic likely outcome & about all the factors that will influence this (that they have seen such as age, genetics, race, medical issues, gender, etc) and ask a ton of questions including revision/recidivism rates for the surgeries they offer (no one really wants 2 surgeries when 1 will do), longest term success rates, most/least complications, most managable post op lifestyle, GERD & Hair loss, etc then go with the best option for you.

Good luck

[KCgirl061 1,532]

2 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

You will be hard pressed to find a reputable surgical team that will suggest lapbands anymore (It was not even an option at my practice only revision surgery from lapband to something else was offered)

Agreed. My surgeon doesn't offer lap band anymore either.

[Tlily730 5]

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12 hours ago, GreenTealael said:

Hi there!

You will be hard pressed to find a reputable surgical team that will suggest lapbands anymore (It was not even an option at my practice only revision surgery from lapband to something else was offered)

As for the type of surgery you choose, I would suggest a frank conversation with your team regarding your specific realistic likely outcome & about all the factors that will influence this (that they have seen such as age, genetics, race, medical issues, gender, etc) and ask a ton of questions including revision/recidivism rates for the surgeries they offer (no one really wants 2 surgeries when 1 will do), longest term success rates, most/least complications, most managable post op lifestyle, GERD & Hair loss, etc then go with the best option for you.

Good luck

Thank you! I noticed this as well but someone mentioned it to me. I’m not thrilled with the idea.