What is a slipped Band, and what causes it?
There are two types of gastric band slippage; anterior and posterior which basically refers to whether the back or front side of the stomach slips. Gastric band Slippage or prolapse is where the stomach slides up through the Band, making the pouch bigger. If this happens [...]

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 [...]

After you have completed your gastric banding surgery your band will be empty up to 6 weeks to allow the surgery to heal and the band to adhere firmly to the stomach. Some people will lose weight during this phase but some do not. So don’t worry in you do not.
Adjustments or fills to the [...]

If your obese and are looking to lose weight and have tried diet and excerise then Restrictive surgery could be the answer. In a restrictive surgery e.g. gastric banding, the surgeon uses one of a variety of techniques to reduce the size of the stomach. After restrictive surgery, a person feels full faster, eats less, [...]

Gastric banding is considered a safe form of Surgery and fro most people the benefits of weight loss out way the advantages related to the surgery, however all surgeries do carry some form of risk. Therefore for you to be able to make a well informed decision to have about Gastric Banding, you must be [...]

Gastric banding is a surgical procedure that involves fitting a band around the upper part of your stomach, which will only be recommended as a fnal resort for people who are morbidly obese i.e. people with a BMI of over 40.
Gastric Banding can also be given if others that have a serious health risk, such [...]