A removable adjustable implant with declining contemporary use because of slower results and device-related reoperations.
Bariatric surgical assessmentDr Kenan Afilitak
A silicone band is placed around the upper stomach to form a small pouch. Fluid added or removed through a port under the skin changes the size of the opening.
Gastric banding is reversible but requires repeated adjustments and can involve device-related complications. Newer procedures are more commonly considered today.
BMI alone does not select a treatment. Medical history, metabolic health, reflux, previous procedures, nutrition and capacity for long-term follow-up are considered together.
People seeking a removable device-based option
Patients able to attend repeated adjustment visits
Selected cases where division of stomach or intestine is undesirable
People who understand the higher long-term reoperation burden
This is general information. A decision should follow discussion of individual risks, alternatives and the option of no procedure.
The pathway and timing vary with individual medical needs; obtain your written plan before flights or payment.
Medical history, BMI, medicines, goals and previous attempts.
Surgeon or responsible clinician review, tests and comparison of alternatives.
Hospital, clinician, inclusions, price, travel and aftercare confirmed.
Procedure, discharge, nutrition progression and long-term clinical review.
No verified fixed price has been supplied for procedures other than gastric sleeve. A personal quotation follows confirmation of suitability, responsible clinician, hospital time, tests, materials or device and aftercare.
Request an itemised quoteResponsible clinician and clinical plan
Required tests and anaesthesia
Hospital or procedure-centre scope
Device and materials where applicable
Hotel, interpreter and transfers if included
Nutrition, medicines and aftercare plan
These images show different bariatric patient journeys at the centre and may not represent this exact procedure. Results vary and are never a guarantee.
Illustrative consultation sceneGeneral Surgery and Bariatric Surgery Specialist Dr Kenan Afilitak works with the multidisciplinary team across bariatric, metabolic and laparoscopic surgical assessment.
The centre has focused on obesity care for more than 22 years. The responsible treating clinician, hospital and aftercare plan should be confirmed in writing before booking.
The proposed facility and accommodation can vary with procedure and clinical need; verify the official name and current applicable documents before booking.
BMI is only one part of assessment. Procedure choice also depends on medical history, related conditions, anatomy, nutrition and individual risks.
Enter your height and weight for a screening BMI estimate.
BMI is a screening measure, not a diagnosis or a decision about surgery. Medical history, related conditions, nutrition, previous weight-management attempts and surgeon assessment are also required.
What to know about suitability, risk, price, travel and aftercare before booking.
A silicone band is placed around the upper stomach to form a small pouch. Fluid added or removed through a port under the skin changes the size of the opening.
People seeking a removable device-based option. Patients able to attend repeated adjustment visits. Selected cases where division of stomach or intestine is undesirable. People who understand the higher long-term reoperation burden.
No stomach or intestine is divided. Device can be removed. Low early surgical complication rate. Lower initial risk of nutrient deficiency.
Band slippage or erosion; Swallowing difficulty and oesophageal enlargement; Reflux, vomiting or food intolerance; Port and tubing problems; Slower weight loss and relatively high reoperation rate. Personal risks must be discussed with the surgeon or responsible clinician.
No verified fixed price is published for this procedure. An itemised personal quotation is supplied after tests, hospital stay, responsible clinician, device or material, accommodation and aftercare needs are defined.
Length of stay depends on the procedure, investigations, hospital observation and individual recovery. You should receive a written travel and discharge plan before booking flights.
Usually short initial recovery. Repeated band fills and clinical reviews. Slow progression of eating texture. Long-term device surveillance and possible removal.
Bariatric and metabolic surgical assessments are planned with Dr Kenan Afilitak and the relevant multidisciplinary team. The responsible treating clinician and hospital are confirmed in writing before booking.
Nutrition, supplements, blood tests, medicine changes and urgent contact routes are defined in the written aftercare plan for the selected procedure. Long-term clinical review remains important.
A laparoscopic procedure that creates a smaller, sleeve-shaped stomach.
Explore treatment
A small gastric pouch combined with a carefully planned intestinal bypass.
Explore treatmentA one-anastomosis bypass with restrictive and metabolic effects.
Explore treatmentComplete the form and our medical coordination team will contact you on WhatsApp. Final suitability is decided only after surgeon review and appropriate testing.
This peer community—something many clinics do not offer—brings more than 300 real post-operative patients into the same conversation as people researching gastric sleeve surgery.