Compare to Lap-Band®
Why the Realize™ Personalized Banding Solution?

We know you’ve tried diets, exercise, medications, and everything else you could think of to lose weight and nothing has resulted in the long-term weight loss. Sometimes you’ve even gained back more weight than you lost!

The last thing you need now is to spend hours on the computer figuring out what type of gastric band system might be right for you.

We can help. We’ll share some facts about the REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution and LAP-BAND® systems for you to consider. Just remember, though, the final decision about what type of gastric band might be right for you needs to be made by you and your bariatric surgeon.

The Most Important Difference

Let’s face it, having a gastric band implanted can be life-changing. We know that one of the key factors to successful weight loss after bariatric surgery is the support you’ll receive during each step of the way.20

That's why we're committed to be with you until you achieve your weight loss goals. Through the Realize mySuccess™ support program we'll be there to answer your questions, listen to your concerns, celebrate your victories, and provide support when you're faced with challenges.

Only the REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution gives you the Realize mySuccess™ program, which provides support to help you successfully achieve long-term weight loss with the REALIZE Band.

If you are seriously thinking about gastric banding consider the facts, take our eligibility quiz and talk to your doctor. You just might be glad you did.

How do the REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution and LAP-BAND® systems compare?

Realize Band – U.S. Clinical Trial  N=276
Lower 30-day postoperative mortality rate than other bariatric surgeries1 Yes
Key Serious Adverse Events
Band slippage 9 (3.3%)17
Band erosion 1 (0.4%)17
Port displacement 7 (2.5%)17
Low reoperation rate due to complications
Band replacements 217
Band revisions 1017
Band explantations 417
Port revisions/replacements 2717
Mean % excess weight loss (EWL) at 2 and 3 years post-surgery7 45% and 43 %respectively
Personal on-line support integrated with your bariatric practice Yes

Lap-Band® – U.S. Clinical Trial  N=299
Lower 30-day postoperative mortality rate than other bariatric surgeries1 Yes
Key Serious Adverse Events
Band slippage 11 (3.7%)18
Band erosion 1 (0.3%)18
Port displacement 18(6.0%)18
Low reoperation rate due to complications
Band replacements 918
Band revisions 1618
Band explantations 7518
Port revisions/replacements 2618
Mean % excess weight loss (EWL) at 2 and 3 years post-surgery7 38% and 36 %respectively
Personal on-line support integrated with your bariatric practice No

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I discussed the different bands with my surgeon, and he informed me the differences between the bands.

- Melva

The REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution - It's More Than a Surgical Device

Unlike LAP-BAND®, the REALIZE Personalized Banding Solution is the only integrated online support system to guide you through your weight loss journey. Learn more about how Realize mySuccess™ can help you.