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Summer Dining After Bariatric Surgery Many people believe that after weight loss surgery your food choice is very restricted.  During the summer when barbeques and alfresco eating is an absolute pleasure, we are confident to say you can have as much fun as you like!...

8th October 2022 Dr Vanden Borre Consultation *NEWSFLASH* On October 8th, Dr Vanden Borre surgeon is visiting my clinic to hold consultations for people that wish to undergo Weight Loss Surgery, Gastric Band, Gastric Sleeve and Gastric Bypass. Please get in touch for...

To experience the best life after bariatric surgery, you will need to commit to a healthy diet and a consistent bariatric exercise regime. Exercise can help you lose more weight and keep it off after surgery. But when you’re losing weight, it’s also important to lose...

A gastric “band” is basically a silicone tube with a balloon device on one end and an inflation port on the other. It is fitted at the very top of the stomach with a small ‘inflation port’ underneath the skin on the left-hand side of your stomach. It works by lowering...

Gastric Surgery is an operation your doctor may suggest if your health is at risk due to severe obesity. The procedure involves reducing your stomach size and connecting it to the lower part of your small intestine which restricts the amount of food you can eat and...

I am delighted to wish my colleague Mary Conlon who is based in Scotland my best wishes on her continued service in Band Adjustments. This is just to let people know that Mary is able to offer her gastric adjustment service for patients in or near Glasgow, Scotland....

At this time of year especially with the media of TV adverts, and the social calendar of party and meal invites over the festive period, it is sometimes a stressful time for people who have had weight loss procedures and do not wish other people to know. This is...

Your Gastric Band is a tool that will help you lose weight and maintain a happier, healthier lifestyle. The key to any success is understanding how it works and the things you can do to make it more effective for yourself. When you attend for adjustments it is likely...

Nature has evolved us to be adaptors of our environment and our bodies are no different. The Gastric Band is a tool that is restrictive, and so by making changes to our diet coupled with having the correct adjustment and restriction we lose and maintain our weight...