Lap Band Surgery
We no longer perform new lap band surgery, because the sleeve and bypass give better long term results. If you already have a band, we still look after it: fills, adjustments, removal and conversion.
Established in 1984. Pioneers in Australian Bariatric Surgery
Over 4000 Lives Successfully Transformed
Two Bariatric-Trained Surgeons For Every Bariatric Surgery
We are a Multi Disciplinary Team
Your 5 Step Journey to Better Health
A comprehensive step-by-step process designed to support you every step of the way
Initial Consultation
Week 1Your journey starts with an initial consultation with one of our experienced surgeons. You will need a GP referral for this appointment. We will discuss your weight loss goals, medical history, and determine the best weight loss option for you.
Comprehensive Evaluation
Weeks 2-6Complete medical assessment including blood tests, imaging studies, and consultations with our multidisciplinary team to ensure you are ready for the next steps.
Pre-Surgery Preparation
Weeks 6-84-6 weeks prior – your pre-operative assessment with Specialist Physician. 2-4 weeks prior – a consultation with our specialist bariatric dietitian. 2-4 weeks prior – a consultation with our specialist bariatric psychologist. 1 week prior – a consultation with the pre-admission nurse of the hospital. 1 week prior – a final consultation with your surgeon.
Surgery Day
Day of SurgeryMinimally invasive procedure performed by two fellowship trained surgeons using advanced laparoscopic and/or robotic technology. Your operation will give you the ability to control your weight in a way you never could before. However, your operation is just the beginning of the journey of long-term success in controlling your weight.
Ongoing Care & Lifelong Support
OngoingIn the first year after operation we have a specific program in which you will be seen by your surgeon, nurse, exercise professional and dietitian for multiple appointments. We will be supervising your weight loss and issuing guidance and help during this time. It is vital that you attend all your appointments and particularly all your dietitian appointments. 7-10 days post op – Post-operative appointment with LapSurgery Australia's Nurse. 2-3 weeks post op – Consultation with Dietitian. 5-6 weeks post op – Surgeon review. 2.5 months post op – Consultation with Dietitian and Exercise Professional. 4-5 months post op – Surgeon review. 6 months post op (for gastric bypass) – Specialist Physician review with comprehensive blood test. 6.5 months post op – Consultation with Dietitian. 12 months post op – Specialist Physician review with comprehensive blood test.
Your Band and Revision Surgeons
Our surgeons placed more than 4,000 gastric bands between 1998 and the years when the band was the main option in Australia, which makes them among the most experienced band surgeons in the country. That experience is exactly why we moved to the sleeve and bypass, and why patients with a band that has slipped, eroded or stopped working come to us for removal and conversion. Two bariatric trained surgeons are in the theatre for every operation.
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Address
Gladstone Road Consulting Suites 327 Gladstone Road Dandenong North, VIC 3175
Phone
(03) 9760 2777Office Hours
Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday – Sunday: Closed
The Gastric Band: What You Need to Know
Whether you are thinking about a band or already have one. Every card links to the full guide.
How We Support Your Transformation
Explore our approach to comprehensive weight loss care through these informative videos
Introduction
Welcome to LapSurgery Australia. Learn about our comprehensive approach to weight loss surgery and how we have been helping patients transform their lives for over 40 years.
The Alternatives We Recommend
The operations that replaced the band, and who each one suits
Sleeve Gastrectomy
The most popular bariatric procedure. Reduces stomach size by approximately 80%, leading to significant weight loss and improved health outcomes.
Gastric Bypass (Roux-en-Y)
Highly effective for weight loss and diabetes resolution. Creates a small stomach pouch and reroutes the digestive system for optimal results.
One Anastomosis Gastric Bypass
A modern bypass technique with a single connection point, designed to help you eat less, absorb fewer calories, and feel fuller sooner.
Mini Gastric Bypass
A simpler bypass procedure with excellent long-term weight loss outcomes and metabolic benefits, performed laparoscopically.
SADI Surgery
Single Anastomosis Duodeno-Ileal Bypass — a powerful procedure modified to reduce malnutrition risk while maximising weight loss.
Allurion Balloon
Non-surgical weight loss solution. A swallowable gastric balloon that helps you lose weight without surgery, endoscopy, or anaesthesia.
Intragastric Balloon
An endoscopically placed balloon that occupies space in the stomach, helping reduce food intake for meaningful weight loss.
Revisional Surgery
Expert revision of prior weight loss procedures including band-to-sleeve conversions and other complex secondary surgeries.
Lap-Band Surgery
Adjustable gastric banding — a reversible surgical option with over 4,000 operations performed by our team since 1998.
Non-Surgical Weight Loss
Comprehensive multidisciplinary approach including dietitian support, psychological counselling, and medical management.
Your Questions About the Lap Band, Answered
Not with us. We no longer perform new gastric band surgery, because the sleeve and bypass give better weight loss that lasts, with fewer problems in the years after surgery. If your heart is set on a band, we would ask you to come and talk it through first, because most people who wanted a band end up choosing the sleeve once they understand the difference.
Our surgeons placed more than 4,000 bands from 1998 onwards, so this was not a quick decision. Over time we saw too many patients regain weight, need repeated adjustments, or develop slipping, erosion or reflux that meant the band had to come out. The sleeve and bypass change the hormones that drive hunger, not just how much you can eat, and their results hold up far better over 5 to 10 years.
Yes. We look after band patients whoever placed the band. That includes fills and adjustments, checking a band that is not working, removing a band that is causing problems and converting to a sleeve or bypass. Bring any records you have, but do not worry if you do not have them.
With adequate private health insurance, converting a band to a sleeve or bypass ranges from $10,000 to $15,000. Removal on its own is quoted after we have seen you, because it depends on what we find. We provide a full written quote at your consultation.
Your stomach goes back to holding a normal amount and most people regain the weight within 1 to 2 years. That is why we usually recommend converting to a sleeve or bypass, either in the same operation if the stomach is healthy, or in two stages a few months apart if there is scarring or inflammation that needs to settle first.
No. It is keyhole surgery, usually a day case or one night in hospital, and most people are back to normal within a week or two. Conversion to a sleeve or bypass is a larger operation, with 1 to 2 nights in hospital and 4 to 6 weeks to full recovery.
We consult in Dandenong North, Berwick, Frankston, Cranbourne and Warragul, and operate in private hospitals across Melbourne’s south east. Book online, call (03) 9760 2777 or leave your details on this page.