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Healthier Weight patients are often happy to discuss their success stories with others. Here is a selection of the press coverage our patients have received, together with coverage of our innovative procedures and highly regarded surgeons.

See our Success Stories section to read more about our patients and their weight loss successes.

 

 
Andrea's story in Real People Magazine August 11
Andrea - Holiday Horror
Real People Magazine - August 2011
Seeing a photo of herself in a size 30 black bikini on holiday was Andrea's trigger to get her weight back under control. 
Read more here
Victoria in Take a Break August 2011
Victoria - Our marriage lasted 3 months
Take a Break Magazine - August 2011
After losing 16 stones, Victoria began living her life with new confidence.
Read more here
Alison Basford Woman and Home
Alison - My dress size halved with a band
Woman and Home Magazine - July 2011
After having a gastric band fitted two years ago Alison has not only regained her figure she has reclaimed her life
Read more here
Andrea in Woman's Own July 2011
Andrea - My holiday made me lose 11 stone
Woman's Own Magazine - July 2011
When Andrea was mistaken for the mother of her friend who was only four years younger, she knew she had to take action
Read more here
Andrea in the Manchester Evening News
Andrea - Stockport mum loses half her
Manchester Evening News - April 2011
Andrea's shock at seeing a picture of herself in a bikini at 21 stones was the trigger for her to undergo surgery.

Read more here

Half the man he used to be
Frank Fry - Half the Man he Used to Be
Bristol Evening Post - March 2011
Restaurant owner Frank talks of how he had to have a padlock put on his fridge.

Read more here

Jayne in Health Check Wales
Jayne Kirner - Weighty Decision Pays Off
Health Check Wales - March 2011

Jayne talks about how a local centre said she would have to put on weight before becoming eligible for a gastric band.
Read more here

Tracy Kelly and her rollercoast weight loss journey
Tracy Kelly - The Final Push
At Home Magazine - March 2011

Mum of two, Tracy tells At Home what the final motivating factor was that made her get a gastric band with Healthier Weight. Read more here

Jayne Kirner in Wales on Sunday - gastric band
Jayne Kirner - Yo-yo dieter's life transformed
Wales on Sunday - February 2011

After told to put on weight before being offered a weight loss solution, Jayne approached Healthier Weight for a gastric band. Read more here

Paula talks to Bella magazine
Paula Baldwin - Real life weight loss
Bella Magazine - February 2011

Paula talks to Bella about her decision to ditch the diets once and for all and take control of her weight via a gastric band. Read more here

Graham talks about his gastric band on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour
Woman's Hour - Weight Issue
BBC Radio 4 January 2011

Graham talks about his weight loss history and how a gastric band turned his life around. Read more here

Healthier Weight in SAGA Magazine
Health - The weight debate
SAGA Magazine November 2010

Dr Ashton talks to SAGA about the rising trend of gastric banding. Read more here

Shirley Eaton in Pick Me Up
My Gastric Band Diary
The Best of Pick Me Up Magazine September 2010
Shirley talks us through her gastric band operation.
Read more here
Lynn in Pick me Up Sep 10
Band Aid
Pick Me Up Magazine September 2010

Lynn tells how a gastric bypass helped her lose 13 stones. Read more here

Tracy in Chat Magazine August 2010
I love My £30K new body
Chat Magazine August 2010

Tracy tells Chat Magazine about spending her savings in a quest for a new body and a new life. Read more here

Lloyd Bathurst and Dr Ashton on ITV Meridian TV
Lloyd is Little Chef
Gastric Bypass - ITV Meridian August 2010

Lloyd Bathurst and Dr Ashton talk about Lloyd's outstanding weight loss and his gastric bypass. Read more here

Physician led model
Dr Ashton Interview
Smooth Radio August 2010

Dr Ashton is interviewed on Smooth Radio about the prevelance of obesity in the West Midlands. Listen here

Healthier Weight patient names baby after Dr Ashton
Obesity Doc Helps Mum Achieve Baby Dreams
Birmingham Mail July 2010

Liz talks about her pregnancy difficulties and how Dr Ashton helped her to lose 12 stones and give birth Read more here

Are you with the Band? Healthier Weight in the Sunday Express May 2010
Are you With the Band?
Sunday Express May 2010

Dr Ashton talks to the Sunday Express about how gastric band surgery can change lives. Read more here

Carole Gregory in the Birmingham Mail

Rugeley Cakemaker Lose 7 Stones

Birmingham Mail March 2010

Cakemaker Carole tells the Birmingham Mail how a gastric band cured her sleep apnoea.  Read more here
Marina Carew in Cambridge Style

Wonder Woman

Cambridge Style January 2010

Mother of four Marina Carew tells how she survived divorce, a car crash and the battle with the bulge. Read more here

 

Tracy Kennish Birmingham Mail
Tracy Finds Band of Hope At Last
Birmingham Mail November 2009

 

Tracy tells her story of bulimia, binge eating and a life changing gastric band to the Birmingham Mail. Read more here


Lloyd Bathurst loses 210lb in 8 months
Surgery Helps Chef Shed 210 pounds in just eight months
Kent Messenger November 2009

Chef Lloyd tells the Kent Messenger of his surgery with Healthier Weight and subsequent weight loss. Read more here
Lynn Talks to Love It Sep 09
My Gastric Band Turned Me Into a Maneater

Love It! September 2009


Lynne tells how her gastric band gave her so much more confidence to live life to the full. Read more here
James talks about SILS to the Mail on Sunday Aug 09
The First Man in Britain to have a Gastric Band through his Belly Button
The Mail On Sunday August 2009

 

Healthier Weight patient James tells the Mail on Sunday about his innovative SILS surgery. Read more here

Helen talks to Woman Magazine Aug 09
A Gastric Band Saved My Life
Woman Magazine August 2009

 

Helen was determined not to be the 'fat bride' and with the help of a gastric band from Healthier Weight, lost 6 stones to have the wedding of her dreams. Read more here 
Shirley Corby Telegraph Aug 09
Why Shirley's Happy to Sing the Praises of a Gastric Band
Corby Evening Telegraph August 2009

 

Shirley tells her local newspaper why she chose to have a gastric band. Read more here
Jemma Take a Break Aug 09
Find Yourself a Bikini Babe
Take a Break August 2009

 

Jemma tells how a gastric bypass helped take control of her weight. Read more here
Helen Daily Express Jul 09
My Wedding Dress Dilemma
Daily Express July 2009

 

Helen talks about her wedding dress dilemma and how she was determined to have the wedding dress of her dreams. Read more here

Claire Woman Jun 09
Getting to Know the New You 
Woman Magazine June 2009

 

Claire reveals why she decided to have a gastric bypass and how it has changed her relationship with food. Read more here
Healthier Weight patient Duncan loses 10 stones with gastric bypass
Duncan loses 10 stones
Rochdale Observer June 2009

 

Duncan tells his local press about his drive to lose weight after becoming a dad. Read more here
Bernadette's gastric band story
My Gastric Band Cost £8500 but it was Well Worth the Money
Coventry Telegraph April 2009

 

Bernadette tell how her Gastric Band was worth every penny. Read more here 

James talks about SILS to the Mail on Sunday Aug 09
James has innovative SILS Surgery
Daily Express April 2009

 

Healthier Weight patient James tells the Daily Express about his SILS Gastric Band surgery.  
Claire tells her story in Woman Magazine
Carb addict Claire turns her back on her binge eating days
Woman Magazine January 2009

 

Claire tells Woman magazine about her weight loss hopes after Gastric Bypass surgery. Read more here

Lynn talks to the Manchester Evening News
I'm Feeling Fab at 40
Manchester Evening News January 2009

 

Lynn tells her local newspaper how happy she is after losing weight following Gastric Bypass surgery. Read more here
Emma Press 1
Emma drops from a size 24 to a size 12 for her wedding day
Bella September 2008

 

Emma joins other successful weight loss ladies to tell Bella her story.