Healthier Weight patients can benefit from gastric band adjustment clinics in:
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London
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Birmingham
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Manchester
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Cardiff
First adjustments are performed under X-ray control to ensure the lapband is correctly positioned and fluid passes easily through the band. After that, band fills are performed by a Consultant Physician or our Senior Bariatric Nurse Consultant.
Healthier Weight offer unlimited band fills for the first 2 years – by which time we really should have found the ideal “fill point” for you.
Extra reassurance is provided for Healthier Weight patients with our 24 hour medical emergency helpline.
How frequently should the band be adjusted?
This really depends upon how well you are doing. In general, if you are losing 1-2 lbs (0.5-1kg) each week, have no symptoms and are feeling well, your lapband is fine. If your weight loss is very slow, or if you feel you have very little restriction, you may need a further gastric band adjustment. There is considerable individual variation in how many adjustments are required in the first 12-months. Some people need just one, a few may need five or six. But do remember that more is not necessarily better. Some people think that if the band is producing good weight loss, then tightening it further will result in even more dramatic losses. This is not true - a lapband which is over-adjusted can be dangerous, increasing the chance of slippage and other complications.
