How Much Does Lap Band Surgery Cost in Australia?

LapSurgery Australia no longer offers new lap band surgery, so there is no current price for a new band. For most people the band has been superseded by the gastric sleeve, estimated from $6,000, and the gastric bypass, estimated from $7,000, both with adequate private health insurance.

What Alternatives to the Lap Band Are Available and What Do They Cost?

The gastric sleeve (sleeve gastrectomy) is the most common weight loss surgery in Australia, estimated from $6,000 out of pocket with adequate private health insurance. The gastric bypass is estimated from $7,000 with adequate private health insurance and has particular benefits for people with Type 2 diabetes or reflux. Both include our 12 month aftercare program, and our team provides lifelong follow up after that.

How Much Does Lap Band Removal or Revision Cost?

If you already have a band, we can still look after you, including bands placed by other surgeons. Converting a band to a gastric sleeve or gastric bypass is revisional surgery, estimated from $8,000 out of pocket with adequate private health insurance. The cost of adjusting or removing a band without conversion depends on your band, your health fund and your hospital, so we confirm that figure after your consultation. A written quote follows every consultation.

Why Do Surgeons No Longer Offer the Lap Band?

Long term experience, including our own with over 4,000 banding operations in Melbourne, showed that many patients do not maintain satisfactory weight loss with the band. A significant number eventually need the band adjusted, revised or removed because of problems such as slippage, erosion, reflux or food intolerance. Modern procedures deliver more reliable long term results, which is why the sleeve and bypass are now the standard of care.

More detail on all procedure costs is on our pricing page. If you are considering your options, call us on (03) 9760 2777 or request an appointment through our website.