Does the vg band enable larger bmi to lose more weight?

I have a question i was told that i have the Vangard band and was told it holds 9cc.  Whats the difference between it and the other bands does it enable a higher bmi person to lose more weight?  Do you pb less with the larger band?  Does it take you longer to feel a restriction with the larger band meaning more fills?  Thanks misty

The size band is chosen by the surgeon at the time of surgery.  Some people just simply have bigger anatomy and require the bigger band.  It doesn't help you lose weight any faster or slower than the bigger band.  It simply requires a larger fill and those fills are given at the same interval as the smaller band, just in a larger proportion.  Where a person with a 10 cm band might get 1 cc the first fill; the larger VG band may get 5-6 cc the first fill.  It all averages out the same and has nothing to do at all with weight loss.  It is just the band that fits your stomach the best. Hope this helps, Dee

Thanks for that info i have my first fill May 2nd i didn't know they gave that big of fills in the vg band. 

You are very welcome, and yes they do give a much larger fill in a VG band.  Lots of luck to you. Dee

I have a question i was told that i have the Vangard band and was told it holds 9cc.  Nope. 10.0CCs Whats the difference between it and the other bands It's 11 centimeter diameter is the largest band  does it enable a higher bmi person to lose more weight? Nope. They all work the same   Do you pb less with the larger band? Nope.   Does it take you longer to feel a restriction with the larger band meaning more fills? Nope.

38. "Why are there different band sizes?" The differences in the bands that are approved for use are: 1. The internal diameter of the band, and 2. The fill capacity of the band. The reasons for the differences are so that the surgeon can make a choice as to which band to use on the patient. That decision is made during surgery, when the surgeon is actually looking at the patient's unique anatomy. Because of this, the surgeon should have all the bands available to them during the surgery. In terms of restriction ability, there are very little differences between the bands. Here is some more information on stoma sizes. The maximum diameter of an unfilled VG band is only 32.86 millimeters. The maximum diameter of an unfilled 10cm band is only 26.46 millimeters. The maximum diameter of an unfilled 9.75cm band is only 25.23 millimeters. Remember, the entire, folded stomach wall has to fit in there too! And at maximum fill: 16.73 millimeters for a VG. 16.35 for a 10cm. 15.13 for a 9.75cm. 

So what did they do before they had VG bands?  I understand that these are the newest bands that came out not too long ago?

I dunna, I'm 2.5 years out and have a VG band.

No size of band makes you "lose more"...they all work the same exact way. The reason there are different sizes (9.75cm/4cc capacity, 10cm/4cc capacity and the VG/10cc capacity) is to have options to give each individual patient the best fit for their anatomy. Not all high BMI patients have large internal anatomy. Not all low-BMI people have small internal anatomy. My starting BMI was 57 and the VG would have been way too big for me...and I've known folks with BMIs around 35 who have needed the VG for best fit. It's fill level that would cause someone to PB more or not...if they're too tight or not chewing well enough or eating too quickly or eating a food their band simply doesn't tolerate, they might PB. Has nothing to do with band size. It would only take longer to get to proper restriction with the VG if it was the wrong size (too big) for the patient, which is why it's a good idea to avoid surgeons who use a 1-size-fits-all approach. Surgeons should have the various sizes available for installation. Nancy