Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 These are not the same, even though both are Inamed bands. The Vanguard band is the European name for the 11 cm band. In the US, it is sometimes mistakenly called the VG band, even by surgeons. The true Vanguard band is never used (not approved) in the US. And it is not approved only becuase Inamed never asked for approval. the 9.75 cm band, 10.0 cm bands and the VG band give an adequate choice of sizes for US use. The VG band is an entirely different band - looks, acts, filled differently. It is approximately a 13 cm band. Sandy r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I never knew that. My surgeon said he put in the Vanguard band (VG) O.K., now I know!! Barb Where the Redwoods Meet The Pacific Ocean -- Vanguard band vs VG band These are not the same, even though both are Inamed bands. The Vanguard band is the European name for the 11 cm band. In the US, it is sometimes mistakenly called the VG band, even by surgeons. The true Vanguard band is never used (not approved) in the US. And it is not approved only becuase Inamed never asked for approval. the 9.75 cm band, 10.0 cm bands and the VG band give an adequate choice of sizes for US use. The VG band is an entirely different band - looks, acts, filled differently. It is approximately a 13 cm band. Sandy r Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 19, 2006 Report Share Posted February 19, 2006 I didn't either, before I talked with the Inamed guys about it. :-)A lot of surgeons mis-state this, and it makes for a lot of confusion! you should know exactly which band you have, becuase the fill amounts are quite different. the real VG holds 10 cc, while the others hold much less. > > I never knew that. My surgeon said he put in the Vanguard band (VG) O.K., > now I know!! > > Barb > > Where the Redwoods Meet The Pacific Ocean > -- Vanguard band vs VG band > > These are not the same, even though both are Inamed bands. > > The Vanguard band is the European name for the 11 cm band. In the US, > it is sometimes mistakenly called the VG band, even by surgeons. The > true Vanguard band is never used (not approved) in the US. And it is > not approved only becuase Inamed never asked for approval. > the 9.75 cm band, 10.0 cm bands and the VG band give an adequate choice > of sizes for US use. > > The VG band is an entirely different band - looks, acts, filled > differently. It is approximately a 13 cm band. Sandy r > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 >> These are not the same, even though both are Inamed bands. > The VG band is an entirely different band - looks, acts, filled > differently. It is approximately a 13 cm band. Sandy r<><><> <><><> what is the swedish Band? an aquaintance of mine has one and She is not utilizing it well...IMO...she has gained weight and is hungry. diane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 20, 2006 Report Share Posted February 20, 2006 The Swedish band is just anothr brand of band. There are maybe 10 different ones in use throughout the world - the AMI band, heliogast, Swedish, French Midband, Inamed, and others I can';t even rmember. Tjhay all work basically the same - they need fills, good eating, exercise, fluids, and good care to help their recipients lose weight and then keep it off. Every one of the bands has grat successes, as well as failkurs - becuase how well we do with ANY band is largely up to us, and the choices we make. None ar a magic cure (sadly!) The Swedish band is in FDA trials now in the US, and may be ok'd for use in the next few years. In the meantime, the Inamed band is the only one approved for use in the US. Sandy r--- In , " Diane " <dkb129@...> wrote: > > > >> These are not the same, even though both are Inamed bands. > > The VG band is an entirely different band - looks, acts, filled > > differently. It is approximately a 13 cm band. Sandy r<><><> > <><><> > what is the swedish Band? > an aquaintance of mine has one and She is not utilizing it > well...IMO...she has gained weight and is hungry. > diane > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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