To work efficiently, your body needs the energy that comes from food. 

When you eat the same amount of food that your body needs, your weight stays the same.  If you get more energy from your food than you need, some is left over.  Your body stores that extra energy as fatty tissue and if your body never uses the extra fat, you will gain weight.

Causes of Obesity

 There are many things that can lead to obesity and morbid obesity, including: 

• Metabolic disorders - changes in metabolism may affect your energy balance and your weight

• Genetic factors - if others in your family are obese, then you have a higher risk of obesity

• Bad eating habits - unbalanced diet and/or snacking between meals

• Psychological factors - social or emotional eating is one of the main causes of weight-gain

• Medical/health problems

A Daily Battle!

If you are stuggling to lose weight, you are not alone.  Today's busy lifestyle makes a healthy diet and exercise regime a real challenge.  Surgery may be considered as a last resort, but the results are astounding. 

Our Patients have Lost Tonnes!

If you are considering surgery to start your weight-loss programme, then read our "before & after" patient stories to see how our procedures have helped them lose significant amounts of weight. 

They are all life-changing and inspiring stories!
 

Trust the UK's Weight Loss Surgery Leader

The Hospital Group are the UK's leading provider of weight-loss surgery.  Our reputation has been built by offering excellent care from that first call and throughout the weight-loss process.  We only use the UK's leading surgeons.  Our specialist Patient Care Coordinators, dietitians and nurses are all dedicated to the field and many have themselves successfully lost weight through surgery, so can advise based on personal experience.

We would welcome the opportunity of offering you a life-changing experience and helping you to beat your battle with obesity.  

Gastric Band Surgery

This is our most popular procedure.  The Gastric Band is an inflatable silicone plastic ring that is placed around the upper part of the stomach to control the amount of food that passes into the digestive tract and enables you to feel full sooner and for longer.

It is adjustable and reversible.  Read more details on our Gastric Band page.

Gastric Bypass

There are several varieties of bypass, but all involve the creation of a small stomach pouch to restrict food intake and bypasses of the duodenum and other segments of the small intestine to reduce the absorption of calories and nutrients from food.

More on our Gastric Bypass page

Gastric Balloon Programme

The Balloon is a soft, silicone sack that is inserted into the stomach and filled with sterile saline.  With the balloon in place, you will have a feeling of fullness and reduced hunger, which will help you to kick-start your weight loss.  The balloon stays in place for just 6 months to help you to adopt the diet and lifestyle changes needed to continue the weightloss.  

More on our Gastric Balloon page.
 

Which is Right for Me?

Don't worry - we can help you choose!  Why not request some further information and arrange a consultation to discuss your requirements with an expert?

Alternatively, try our BMI calculator for some advice based on your height and weight.