Obesity surgery procedures are more common than ever in the UK, with one quarter of UK adults found to be obese in 2008.
A new report by The NHS Information Centre showed that the National Health Service alone carried out 4,220 bariatric procedures on obese people in 2008 and 2009, compared with just 1,950 in 2006 and 2007.
And it’s no surprise that obesity surgery experts at Why Go Abroad have seen a similar trend, with enquiries for gastric bands and gastric balloons both leaping up over the same period.
The reasons are simple – and not just because the UK’s waistline is getting larger.
Firstly, there have there been countless celebrity examples of obesity surgery hitting the headlines, which has helped raised awareness of the procedure.
Secondly Why Go Abroad has amazing before and after images to show prospective patients just how effective the procedures can be.
Finally, gastric balloons are cheaper than ever, available from just £3,950, while gastric bands – the most popular weight loss procedures in the UK – are also affordable at just £5,450.
Beauty of a gastric band or balloon
The Lapband and gastric balloon both have their advantages for being very effective weight-loss solutions.
The lapband is an adjustable tool that can be tightened or loosened for more or less restriction to aid weight loss. And the gastric balloon is a non-surgical method that is just a six-month programme to help adapt your body to a healthier way of living.
Throughout each process, Why Go Abroad offers expert consultation, advice and aftercare to ensure that the experience is relaxed and comfortable.
Not only that, but because patients are closely monitored following the weight loss surgery, good lifestyle habits that are established can continue long after the gastric band or balloon has been removed.
For more information on obesity surgery visit Why Go Abroad.
