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Gastric Band

Restrict what you eat - not how you live

Gastric Band

If you're overweight and seeking an effective but less-invasive weight loss surgery procedure, you may want to consider having a gastric band fitted with SurgiCare.

SurgiCare's long-standing experience with weight loss surgery means that we're the right choice if you want to achieve significant and sustained long-term weight loss through the insertion of a gastric band. What's more, our obesity surgery aftercare programme will ensure that your gastric band will achieve and maintain a substantial (whilst healthy) weight loss.

Find out more about gastric band surgery with SurgiCare by calling us on 08000 46 1000 or ask us to call you back.

What is a gastric band?

A gastric band is an inflatable silicone ring that is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a small opening to the rest of the stomach. Once in your body, the gastric band controls the amount of food required to fill you up and the speed at which food passes from the pouch to your stomach.

A gastric band is effective at producing weight loss because it enables you to feel more satisfied on smaller portions of food, so you'll feel full for longer on fewer calories - triggering your body to lose weight.

Why choose the gastric band?

Weight loss surgery offers many advantages over conventional diets. A gastric band will enable you to:

  • Experience a feeling of fullness quicker and for longer periods
  • Experience less invasive surgery than with other surgical techniques.
  • The band has the benefit of being adjustable.
  • Have a shorter stay in hospital than with other weight loss surgery options.
  • Enjoy a quick recovery.
  • Lose more weight than with non-surgical programmes (and keep the weight off)
  • Benefit from the support of a specialist team of caring healthcare professionals
  • Learn the principles of long-term success - changing your life forever

Facts about the Gastric Band

There are many misconceptions about obesity surgery, particularly the gastric band procedure so it is important you are fully informed of the facts before you proceed with this type of weight loss surgery. Your consultation is your chance to ask questions about gastric band surgery and put your mind at rest.Your surgeon will be able to offer you full explanations and answers to all of your queries

See below for some useful facts about the gastric band.

  • The gastric band can be kept in for life
  • The gastric band can be adjusted several times - some people gain optimum restriction after 1 adjustment, other patients require 5 or 6 or more
  • You can get pregnant with the gastric band
  • Once you are at the correct restriction you can enjoy a 'normal' diet
  • If you are following the advice of the dietitian you should be able to ingest a balanced nutritional intake
  • You will still be able to enjoy eating out
  • You can still consume alcohol

Checklist of Surgicare's Comprehensive & Superior Weight Loss Surgery Service

Strict use of NICE guidelines
Experienced Bariatric Surgeons
Laparoscopic techniques
Gastric Band
2Year aftercare package (minimum)
7-day wound check by specialist nurse
Discharge medication included
Registered experienced Dietitian
Tailored diet plan
Qualified Specialist Fitness Advisor
Individually designed activity plan
Regular email/telephone support
Specialist Consultant Psychologist
Surgeon follow up appointments
24-hour helpline
Nationwide clinic locations
1 X ray band adjustment
Unlimited clinical fills for 2 years

Extra follow on aftercare packages available

Indefinite annual appointments



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