Adjustable Gastric Banding

Adjustable gastric banding places a silicone band around the upper stomach to create a small pouch that fills quickly, reducing the amount a patient can eat comfortably — and the band can be adjusted non-surgically as needed throughout the programme.

While weight loss is more gradual than bypass or sleeve procedures, gastric banding's fully reversible, adjustable and foreign-body-free (no permanent anatomical change) nature makes it a preferred choice for some patients.

Key Benefits

• Fully reversible — band can be removed
• Adjustable non-surgically via port injection
• No permanent alteration to digestive anatomy
• Suitable for patients who decline more invasive procedures

Is This Treatment Right For You?

• Patients with BMI ≥ 35 who prefer a reversible option
• Those not suitable for more complex bariatric surgery
• Patients wanting a gradual, adjustable approach to weight loss

What to Expect

Recovery & Aftercare

Return to normal activities within 1–2 weeks; a liquid and soft food diet follows for 2–4 weeks post-surgery.

Frequently Asked Questions