FILLS ?????

[angelpie]

how many fills are usually needed?. what do they entail and do they hurt?.

 

[serenitylove]

it varys from person to person but i think about 3 or 4 usually to get a reasonable restriction but they need topping up occasionally as well and no they dont hurt you lay on the bed raise your legs slightly and he pops needle in fills the band then you sit up sip some water and he sldes needle out takes 3 mins

 

[j.u.s.t.l.i.z.]

it all depends on the size of the band to how many fills you need to get a good level of restriction i have a 7 mil band ive had 2 fills and im at sweet spot. everyone is different tho. the port wil be located just under the skin in the surgeons chosen area, they fill the band thro the port using a needle with salinee in it to fill the band.its no worse than any other needle a sharp scratch with slight pressure. take a look at the clip if your not squeemish ...

YouTube - 8 second lap band fill

notice the needle has saline in it, thats the new fill quantity, then he draws back whats already in and re adds the full quantity there for tightning the band.