Aftercare following Gastric Band Surgery

Although gastric band patients understandably focus on the surgical procedure, the most important factor in long-term success is the quality of aftercare, expert gastric band adjustment and support.  That's why we provide the best gastric band aftercare possible, including unlimited gastric band adjustments for 2 years to make sure you get off to a winning start.  Our aftercare package includes:  

• Your Surgery Gastric Band Book – written by Dr David Ashton – which contains everything you could possibly need to know about the gastric band, including nutrition, physical activity and the 10-Success Rules
  
  

• 1^st adjustment of gastric band under X-ray to ensure correct port location and accurate gastric band adjustment usually at 6-9 weeks following surgery
  
  

• UNLIMITED office gastric lap band adjustments for 2 years
  
  

• Close support from Senior Bariatric Nurse in immediate post-operative period  
  
  

• Post-operative clinical review with bariatric specialist at 2-weeks 
  
  

• Support from Specialist Health Educator for 1 year following surgery
  
  

• 24-hour Emergency Helpline
  
  

• Weight to Go ^® nutritional support, which will help you to implement and maintain activities and habits conducive to long-term weight loss 
  
  

• Emergency patient card to carry in a wallet / purse to identify to any doctor anywhere in the world that you have a gastric band
  
  

• Opportunity to purchase discounted long-term care package