Gastric lap band surgery is among the many invasive types of intervention in a weight loss program. It has been in use for about 50 years. Many advances have been made in this method and it is considered safer than earlier open gastric bypass techniques. Despite this fact, there are still some risks associated with [...]

If you looking at having Gastric lap band surgery in the UK and you have the ability to fund the surgery yourself, you may want to contact a surgeon to arrange to have it done privately. The cost for having a private gastric band surgery in the UK will generally ranges from £4,000 – £8,000.  [...]

Having your Gastric Lap Banding Surgery in Belgium has become very common, and Belgium has become one of the medical tourism destinations in Europe for Weight Loss Surgery and especially laparoscopic gastric band surgery.
Why is Belgium a popular Gastric Lap Band Surgery destination in Europe?
1. Huge cost savings: In the UK for example, you may [...]

Myth 1: You can lose the weight without a drastic lifestyle change
If you are very overweight then your lifestyle was not healthy in the first place so of course you have to change your lifestyle if you want to change your body. Losing a large amount of weight is by no means easy but with [...]

It’s natural to be nervous on the day of Gastric Banding Surgery but at the same time you can be excited as it’s a milestone your journey to a healthier and happier life.
Preparing for Surgery
Before you have the surgery, your gastric banding surgeon will discuss your procedure in detail with you. It is also very [...]

You have just had your surgery and you are likely have lots of questions for your surgeon about the Gastric Banding Surgery and what your life will be like afterwards. Here are some typical questions that you may have.

Will I be sick a lot after the gastric banding operation?
Will I feel hungry or deprived [...]

Most obese patients have gastric banding surgery to get rid of excess pounds, but losing weight may not be the only reason to have the operation. A researcher team at Monash University Centre for Obesity and Education released the results of a four-year study in January 2008, indicating that gastric banding can also help improve [...]

Before we look at costs of gastric banding surgery we look at the costs of obesity. Based on estimates of 10 years ago the annual medical cost to treat patients who are over weight or obese has been estimated to be 79 billion US dollars and the cost on health care now rivals that of [...]

Certain foods are not tolerated very well after Gastric Banding Surgery and may block the stomach which results in you vomiting. This can be very individual as not any two people are alike and some foods cause a problem for one gastric banding patient, but not the next.
Vegetables and fruits that contain stringy fibres are [...]

Gastric Banding system is a much less complicated procedure than the other gastric(bariatric) operations. Due to there are few potential complications that are immediate after the gastric banding surgery. Saying that there are some long-term complications possible that are unique to this form of surgery.
Slippage
In order for the band to function properly it must be correctly positioned on [...]