Question:
when you lose all your weight what happen to the band do they remove it?

   — alihorn (posted on December 1, 2007)

November 30, 2007

   — obeseforever

December 1, 2007
It is not removed unless you want it removed. It will serve its purpose for as long as you want it. I plan to keep mine forever! It is the will power boost I have always needed. That is one of the big reasons I choose the lap band over gastric bypass - I know several people who lost weight quickly after gastric bypass and then regained it. The with the proper restriction of the lap band, we will always be reminded we have to eat right, and hopefully keep the weight off.
   — beckiemclarty

December 1, 2007
If you check out the Inamed website, they advise that the Lap Band protocol is not to have the band removed unless required due to medical problems.
   — SteveColarossi

December 1, 2007
Generally, just enough saline is kept in so you maintain your weight Donna, Indiana
   — Donna O.

December 2, 2007
Hi Alice. Some people do have their bands removed after losing weight, but most people do not have it removed. Returning the stomach to normal size is usually too much of a temptation to handle, so they keep their banding for life. Take care. Patricia P.
   — Patricia P