WHAT’S INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE?

1.  A comprehensive 3 hr pre-operative assessment 
- designed to ensure that you are as fit as possible before surgery and fully understand the implications of having a gastric balloon.

Appointment Includes:
Preoperative Consultation with the surgeon
Comprehensive information and demonstration of gastric balloon

2. Gastroscopy for Balloon Insertion
- a simple day case procedure

Appointment Includes:
Pre-operative surgical assessment
Opportunity to discuss surgery in detail
Endoscopy (under light sedation if required) to place the balloon
Biopsies and histological assessment of any stomach abnormality detected.

3. Post Operative Appointments
- designed to ensure you are well and are losing weight

Up to 5 Post operative appointments
Patient information leaflets

4. Personal Attention

9-5 Specialist Nurse Telephone Support Mon-Fri
Personal Trainer assessment
Introduction to patient support group
Lifelong a patient of WLSC / AOS team

Endoscopy for eventual Balloon removal

A 1-year follow-on support package is available at a reduced rate of £300 to include:-

specialist nurse / dietician appointments x 4
internet-based personal training support
internet-based and telephone support from specialist nurse 9-5 Mon-Fri
free consultation with plastic surgeon

Initial consultation with consultant surgeon £95 (refunded if proceed to surgery) Gastric Balloon Placement from £3,995

Optional long-term support packages also available – ask for details