Weight Loss Surgery

Obesity is a serious problem in the UK. Around 1 in 5 adults are obese (source: Blood Pressure Association); many of whom will go on to develop serious medical conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, cancer or hypertension; some will already have developed these life-threatening diseases. It has been scientifically proven that a healthy weight lessens the likelihood of developing these diseases.

Transform realises the importance of effective weight management in terms of looking good; in the instance of obesity it could be the difference between life and death.

Laparospcopic gastric band (lapband)

A Laparoscopic gastric band (lapband) involves the placement of a band that creates a small pouch at the top of the stomach. This pouch fills with food quickly and the passage of food from the top to the bottom of the stomach is slowed. As the upper part of the stomach believes it is ‘full’, the message to the brain is that the stomach is full and this sensation helps the person to eat smaller portions and lose weight over time.

One of the benefits of this procedure is the ability to inflate/adjust it via a small access port placed just under the skin. When fluid is introduced the band expands placing pressure around the outside of the stomach. This decreases the size of the passage in the stomach and restricts the movement of food and varying degrees. This means that it can be tailored to your requirements depending at what point in the weight loss programme you have reached.

The surgical laparoscopic weight management gastric band is ideal for patients who have BMI of over 35 or who are 100Kg above ideal weight. Normally you will have been obese for over 5 years and other diets have just let you down. The Lap-band is the most common form of obesity surgery performed in Europe and HRA approved in the UK.

The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) Programme

The BioEnterics Intragastric Balloon (BIB) Programme is an internationally acclaimed weight management programme that can help you achieve your weight goals, losing sufficient weight to bring you into a healthy BMI range. The BIB Programme is a non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical alternative for the treatment of obesity.

We work with a third party specialist who understand how daunting weight loss can seem. Speak to us today and we will ensure your enquiry will be transferred to a dedicated team at the Highgate Hospital.