What are the advantages of the VSG over the LapBAND?
With the VSG there is no foreign body to break, slip, or erode. There is nothing to be adjusted. Reoperation rate for these complications is therefore eliminated. You don’t need to worry about getting follow-up care if you move to another city. Weight loss is faster and more reliable with the VSG. The feeling of fullness that you get from the VSG is much more satisfying than the feeling of obstruction or discomfort that you get with the LapBAND. Few patients vomit after the VSG, while many patients continue to have vomiting episodes long after they have their LapBANDs placed.
