The gastric bands are less effective and younger patients would probably need to replace them as they aged, the study said.

"Virtual gastric band" isn't just another name for weightloss hypnosis.

This type of weight loss surgery is losing favor as more doctors begin using the adjustable gastric band.

The following week, Anne Diamond revealed that she had a gastric band fitted.

Restrictive operations (such as adjustable gastric band ) reduce how much food you can eat by making the stomach smaller.

However, one should not assume that a gastric band is a permanent device.

A gastric band has brought my weight down by nearly four stone.

Despite losing many stones (gastric band, naturally) and claiming to be off the booze, he has gone seven years without a tournament win.

However, an adjustable gastric band may only be used after other methods such as diet and exercise have previously been tried.

The gastric band is adjusted by introducing a saline solution into a small access port placed just under the skin.