Type
Weight Management
What's included
2 deliverables in this treatment
- Designed to help control portion sizes.
- Surgically places the band around the upper part of the stomach.
Adjustable Gastric Band is a surgical weight-management procedure offered by Alan Li Surgery at Malone Medical Chambers and Pines Hospital. A silicone adjustable gastric band is placed around the upper part of the stomach and is designed to help control portion sizes. The clinic lists this option for individuals with a BMI of 35 or higher, or those with relevant obesity-related factors. UK costs are generally stated as between £5,000 and an unspecified upper amount. Consultation is required to discuss suitability, adjustment needs, risks and ongoing follow-up.
About this treatment
Adjustable Gastric Band surgery places a silicone adjustable gastric band around the upper part of the stomach. The clinic states that the band is designed to help control portion sizes. This service is available at Malone Medical Chambers and Pines Hospital. UK cost is generally stated as between £5,000 and an unspecified upper amount; confirm the current fee and what it covers before booking.
The clinic describes the option for individuals with a BMI of 35 or higher, or people with relevant obesity-related factors. These are service-level criteria, not a personal eligibility decision. A consultation is needed to review your health, goals, medications, previous procedures and ability to follow the required dietary and follow-up plan. Ask how adjustments are performed, how often reviews are expected and what happens if the band needs changing or…
No specific preparation instructions, treatment duration, package inclusions or aftercare details are stated. Request the full preoperative assessment pathway, eating and drinking instructions, recovery guidance, diet stages, activity advice and long-term monitoring plan. This is a surgical procedure, so risks and contraindications must be assessed individually. Tell the clinical team about medical conditions, allergies, medicines, previous abdominal…
Good to know
- Equipment
- Silicone adjustable gastric band
- Protocol
- Designed to help control portion sizes.; Surgically places the band around the upper part of the stomach.
Who is this for?
Individuals with a BMI of 35 or higher, or those with relevant obesity-related factors.
About the clinic
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Clinical team
Mr Alan Li is a Consultant Upper GI, Laparoscopic and Robotic, Weight Loss and Bariatric Surgeon. He qualified from the University of Bristol Medical School in 1990 and specialises in bariatric, weight-loss and metabolic surgery, gastric sleeve, mini-bypass and gastric bypass procedures, complex revisions, upper gastrointestinal surgery, laparoscopic and robotic techniques, reflux, hiatus hernia, hernia surgery and…
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Treatment highlights
- Designed to help control portion sizes.
- Surgically places the band around the upper part of the stomach.
UK cost generally stated as between £5,000 and an unspecified upper amount.