Weight loss and bariatric surgery Edinburgh

At Spire Edinburgh Hospitals, we offer weight loss treatments to help put you back in control of your body, your health and your life.

We offer various weight loss treatments in the Edinburgh area. These include operations to reduce the size of your stomach, such as gastric bypass surgery, or using gastric balloons that inflate in your stomach to make you feel full after a small meal.


Related specialties

  • Bariatrics
  • Cosmetic surgery
  • Dietetics

Why Spire?

  • Fast access to treatments, tests and scans
  • Consultants who are experts in their field
  • Transparent pricing

Losing weight can help us become more confident about the way we look. But weight loss is more than just how we look, and also about how we feel. Maintaining a healthy weight can help improve our general health.

We offer various weight loss treatments to help you achieve a healthy weight and will support you in maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Our experienced bariatric surgeons offer a host of weight reducing procedures including:

  • Gastric sleeve – partial stomach removal
  • Gastric bypass – reducing your stomach size

You’ll receive a full assessment beforehand and our world-class consultants will help you decide which treatment is best for you. Our physiotherapists can give you an exercise plan and our dietitians and nutritionists will be on hand to offer advice on how to change nutritional intake to improve health.

Weight loss is a journey and we’ll be by your side every step of the way.

Weight loss specialist team

Our multidisciplinary team-led approach to care ensures that our patients have access to the appropriate specialist whenever they are required.

Meet our specialist weight loss team.

What our patients say

“The surgery will not fix every problem that has caused a person to become obese but it is an incredible tool that helps a person take a step in the right direction.” - Read Lyndsay's weight loss story.

“Now I am confident and happy and fully taking part in my life.” - Read Susan's weight loss story.

Get in touch

If you have an enquiry, or are an existing patient who needs to get in touch you can use our enquiry form to send us a message and we’ll get back to you.

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