Reduces the size of your stomach and redirects the digestive tract.
At Spire Washington Hospital, our highly skilled consultants and expert aftercare team offer gastric bypass surgery to help you lose weight if severe obesity is affecting your health.
During a gastric bypass, your surgeon will reduce the size of your stomach and connect it to the lower part of your small intestine, restricting the calories you can eat and absorb.
Sometimes also called
Typical hospital stay
2-3 nights
Procedure duration
1-3 hours
Type of anaesthetic
General
Available to self-pay?
Yes
Covered by health insurance?
Some insurers, by exception
At Spire Washington Hospital, we provide comprehensive private hospital care for our patients across the North East. We have an expert team of bariatric surgeons (consultants specialising in weight loss surgery) for you to choose from. They can carry out gastric bypass surgery which can help you lose weight if changes to diet and exercise haven't worked. You’ll have a treatment and recovery plan that’s personalised to suit your lifestyle.
Our surgeons work with a psychologist and a dietitian who'll help you throughout your treatment and recovery, so that you get the support you need. Your dietitian will provide advice before and after surgery.
It's a common operation to have done privately, and our inclusive prices and access to payment plans make it easy and more affordable, even if you don’t have medical insurance.
Weight loss surgery - gastric bypass | |||
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Initial consultation | £200 | ||
Treatment price | £15,850 | ||
Aftercare | Included | ||
From price | From £16,050 | ||
Monthly treatment price (Loan applicable to the treatment cost and excludes the initial consultation) |
£366 |
Representative example | |
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Loan amount | £14,600 |
Deposit | £1,250 |
Loan period | 48 months |
Representative APR | 9.9% |
Total amount repayable | £17,568 |
The price shown is the ‘from price’ (ie the minimum cost of the procedure). Please note that for some procedures the actual price you are quoted may vary significantly and can increase depending on your choice of Consultant (who is an independent practitioner and not an employee of Spire). The fees charged by Consultants and Anaesthetists are set independently and are outside the control of Spire. The price may also vary depending on the type of anaesthetic, implant or drug used, and your medical history.
Spire Washington Hospital can provide you with a single, fixed price for your procedure so there are no surprises. Please read Spire Healthcare's terms and conditions for full details of what’s included and excluded in your fixed price when paying for yourself. Finance options are available through our partner Omni Capital Retail Finance Ltd, 10 Norwich Street, London, EC4A 1BD.
The hospital is within easy reach of the A1(M), close to Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland. Public transport options are available. There’s free parking on-site for you and your visitors.
Your consultations
Your first appointment will take place in one of our 10 consulting rooms. Your consultant will discuss your medical history with you and explain your different options. There’ll be plenty of time to ask any questions. You’ll be able to talk about:
If you decide you’d like to go ahead with a gastric bypass, you’ll meet a dietitian and a psychologist so they can further assess if surgery is right for you. You'll also need to have a pre-operative assessment which may include:
On the day of your surgery:
The procedure takes between one and three hours. If you’ve come with a friend or family member, they’re welcome to wait in your room while you have your operation.
You’ll stay in hospital for around two nights after your surgery. You’ll have your own large, en-suite room. All of our rooms have:
While you’re in hospital, your nursing team will give you pain relief as and when you need it to make sure you’re comfortable.
After you leave hospital, we’ll arrange to see you for at least two years after every six to eight months so we can keep track of your progress and ensure you’re recovering and losing weight as intended.
Although everyone’s different, here’s a typical recovery guide for gastric bypass surgery:
2-3 days
2 years
Leave hospital
Follow a controlled, monitored diet
Back to most activities & some weight loss
Less symptoms of rapid weight loss
Most weight loss will have happened
Leave hospital
Follow a controlled, monitored diet
Back to most activities & some weight loss
Less symptoms of rapid weight loss
Most weight loss will have happened
The treatment described on this page may be adapted to meet your individual needs, so it's important to follow your healthcare professional's advice and raise any questions that you may have with them.
Spire Washington Hospital is situated in a quiet residential area surrounded by beautiful woodland, which creates a relaxing atmosphere for both patients and visitors. The hospital is easily accessed from the A1(M) and A19, close to Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.
Picktree Lane
Rickleton
Washington
NE38 9JZ
COVID-19 testing or antibody tests are not available as a standalone service at Spire Washington Hospital.
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