Surgical procedures

Weight control surgical operations have been developed and refined over the last thirty years. There are now clearly defined procedures that are professionally recognised, with documented follow-up results.

Surgical treatments are categorised as:

• "Restrictive" - which restricts the amount of food which can be eaten
• "Malabsorptive" - which bypasses sections of the small intestine so that food eaten is poorly absorbed
• Combination of above.

However, they are not cosmetic procedures and do not involve removing fat tissue by suction or excision.

Surgical procedures include:

• Gastric banding
  • How does it work?
  • Advantages
  • ‘Keyhole' or Laparoscopic surgical procedure
  • Gastric Banding step by step
  • Post-operation follow-up
  • Band Adjustment
  • Potential Benefits and results
  • What are the risks?
  • Contraindications
• Sleeve Gastrectomy
• Gastric Bypass
• Intragastric Balloon
• Gastric Stapling