Gastric Band Information

Gastric band surgery is becoming increasingly popular, either as a last resort for the morbidly obese or to provide a quicker way to lose weight for those who are prepared to undergo gastric band surgery.

The gastric band procedure, which reduces the amount of room for food in the stomach, has been in use since the mid-1980s and the number of gastric band operations is increasing by approximately 10% each year.

The average weight loss for people having a gastric band is up to 50% of their excess weight in the two years, after they have a gastric band fitted people almost immediately cut the risk of diabetes, heart disease or high blood pressure.

Benefits of a Gastric Band

• The Gastric Band has a very high success rate for short
  and long term weight loss
  
• Gastric band surgery can improve health problems associated with obesity
  
• Gastric Band surgery does not involve cutting or stapling the stomach
  
• Gastric Band surgery is reversible
  
• Gastric Bands are adjustable to assist your weight loss
  

For more information, follow the links bellow or to book your consultation appointment with a gastric band weight loss specialist call 0845 9000 339

• Gateway Health weight loss progamme
  
• Gastric band
  
• Gastric Balloon