General outcomes
Here are the general outcomes of having the Gastric Banding Procedure:
- Patients can lose up to an average of 27kg of their excess weight in 12 months.
- Gastric Banding can be significantly more effective than non-surgical treatments.
- Patients have shown maintenance of their weight loss 3-8 years after their procedure.
- Effective weight loss can lead to either complete control or improvement in obesity related diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, hypertension and obstructive sleep apnoea.
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