Choosing a weight-loss treatment

Your consultant surgeon will discuss all the options with you, and help you decide which treatment is right for you based on your individual needs. But, here are some of the key points for each option:

	Gastric Band	Gastric Bypass	Gastric Sleeve
Effects	Variable restriction Little change in appetite	Moderate restriction Loss of appetite Aversion to sweet foods	Moderate restriction Loss of appetite
Technique	Keyhole surgery 4-5 small cuts	Keyhole surgery 4-5 small cuts	Keyhole surgery 4-5 small cuts
Hospital stay	Daycase or 1 night	2-4 nights	2-3 nights
Recovery	1-2 weeks	2-3 weeks	2-3 weeks
Average weight-loss	50% of excess weight	60-70% of excess weight	50-60% of excess weight
Dietary supplements	None	Daily multi-vitamin Iron and calcium if at risk	None
Benefits	Least invasive Reversible Adjustable to your needs Shorter hospital stay Shorter recovery	Greater and more permanent weight-loss Immediate remission of type 2 diabetes Improvement in blood pressure most cases	Greater portion of stomach removed Suitable for patients with BMI over 60 Weight-loss may be same as with a bypass

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