Yes it is possible. This is something you may have tried over the years with multiple diets and exercise regimes. Research shows that most people effectively lose weight on their own with these [...]
Yes, we do. We offer a stand alone band adjustment service specifically designed for people who are out of package with their original providers or who have had their bands overseas. We also look [...]
DO: plan your meals ahead keep well hydrated with non-sugary drinks (leave at least ½ hour before and after meals) have regular meals use small plates/bowls start your meals with protein sources [...]
After surgery your diet will need to be very sloppy and taken in small quantities, to enable the swelling in the tissues to settle and heal. Eating solid foods and any food in large quantities [...]
Once you have decided on the procedure you will have, a pre-operation liver shrinking diet plan will be given to you, which you should follow for 2 weeks prior to your key hole weight loss [...]
Yes, it is intended to be an endoscopic day case procedure, however due to the initial adjustment by the body to the effects of the balloon, it is advisable to spend one night in hospital to [...]
Because the band sits internally surrounding the top of the stomach, there is no sensory mechanism in that area as we know it. Sensations arising from the gut are due to muscle movement or [...]
The band port lies underneath the skin and is injected in clinic with saline. A special needle is used which is longer, but as thin as a needle used for taking a blood sample. The discomfort is [...]
Weight loss surgery is only really considered for individuals with a BMI of 35 or above. However, recently due to the positive effect of weight loss on medical conditions such as diabetes, [...]
Laparoscopic (key hole) removal of a gastric band can be usually performed as a day case. However the band may have slipped or caused a gastric erosion which can only be detected when the [...]