Weight Loss Solutions – Our Procedures Explained

Gastric Banding

• How does the Gastric Band work?
• Am I eligible?
• Diet
• Risks
• Adjustments

What will my recovery be like?

As the procedure is performed laparoscopically, post operative pain is much less than with conventional abdominal surgery. Patients are normally up and walking around about an hour after the procedure, and you’ll usually be asked to stay in hospital overnight just to be on the safe side.

However, it is normal to notice some temporary discomfort in the shoulder, particularly the left side, and sometimes patients notice a stitch-like feeling in the upper abdomen. Both are common and completely normal - these issues are usually not serious enough to prevent you from doing day to day things, and they generally resolve within a week after surgery.

Our new technique leaves minimal scars

At OClinic, we have pioneered a new approach that leaves virtually invisible scars. Most of the procedure can now be performed via the umbilicus, allowing the main scar to remain hidden and private.

This technique is suitable for most patients, although rates of wound healing and scar formation differ from one person to another.

Please ask for more details during your consultation on our new technique.
 

             
  Typical appearance of wounds after 2 weeks              Typical appearance of wounds after 6 months 
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