Weight loss surgery can help if you are struggling to lose weight or you need to lose weight faster because of a health problem. If you’re considering getting weight loss surgery in London then you can visit the Private Gastric Sleeve Clinic for personalised advice. We also offer weight loss surgery in Hertfordshire and Essex.

What Are The Benefits of Weight Loss Surgery?

Weight loss surgery can have significant benefits when you have a lot of excess weight to lose. The main benefits are:

• Surgery can help you lose weight even if dieting and exercise alone haven’t worked
• Faster weight loss is often possible after weight loss surgery
• Relieve symptoms of conditions linked to obesity, such as type 2 diabetes and obstructive sleep apnoea
• Reduce the risk of developing other health problems including cardiovascular disease
• Improve your mood, confidence, and mental wellbeing

Surgery can help with weight loss when other methods haven’t worked, but there are also risks involved. It is important to be aware of the potential complications, including infections, blood loss, or having a bad reaction to the anaesthetic. If you’re considering weight loss surgery in Essex, Hertfordshire, or London then you can talk to us about the pros and cons of the procedure. We can explain the risks and benefits in detail so that you can make an informed decision.

Types of Weight Loss Surgery in London

Several different procedures are used to perform weight loss surgery in London and the UK All of the weight loss surgery procedures work by reducing the size of your stomach so that you won’t be able to eat as much, but they achieve this in different ways. If you’re planning to have weight loss surgery in Essex, Hertfordshire, or London then you may be able to have one of the following procedures.

• Gastric Band Surgery: a tight band is placed around the stomach, creating a small pouch at the top. You will feel full when this part of the stomach fills up, so you shouldn’t want to eat as much. The band can be adjusted after it is fitted so the size of the pouch can be changed if necessary.
• Gastric Bypass Surgery: a small pouch is created from the top part of your stomach and then connected directly to your small intestine. You will feel full when the pouch fills up and absorb fewer calories from your food because it is bypassing most of your stomach.
• Gastric Sleeve Surgery: most of the stomach is removed, leaving a small sleeve-like stomach that will fill up faster. You won’t be able to fit as much in your stomach and you’ll also produce less of the hormones that stimulate your appetite.

We specialise in sleeve gastrectomy, so this is the procedure you will have if you visit our clinic in London or have weight loss surgery in Hertfordshire or Essex. If you’re interested in gastric sleeve surgery then you should get in touch to learn more about the procedure and whether it is right for you.