What does the €4,950 include?

The price of gastric band removal covers your preoperative assessment, the evaluation consultation, the operation and hospital stay, and follow-up appointments.

Is the band always removed laparoscopically?

Usually, yes: we work through small incisions in the abdomen (laparoscopy). In some cases, we go through the mouth instead (endoscopy). Dr. Jesús Lago decides on the approach at your consultation.

When does a gastric band need to come out?

Dr. Jesús Lago removes a gastric band when you can no longer tolerate it, or when it causes a long-term complication such as erosion, where the band gradually works its way into the stomach wall. Your stomach then returns to the shape it had before the band was placed.

Gastric Band Removal

Gastric band removal is for a band you can no longer tolerate, or one that has caused a long-term complication, such as erosion, where the band works its way into the stomach wall. Once the band is out, your stomach returns to its original shape. Dr. Jesús Lago performs the operation at Clínica 3 de Mayo in Madrid, for patients from the UK, Ireland and beyond. The procedure costs €4,950, all-inclusive (quoted separately if we remove the band through the mouth after an erosion).

All-inclusive price: €4,950
Hospital stay: 1 night
Recovery: 1 week

How a Gastric Band Is Removed

We usually operate through small incisions (laparoscopy), and occasionally through the mouth (endoscopy). We remove the band, its tube and the port under your skin. You stay in the hospital for one night and can get back to your usual activities after a week.

Duration: 1 h
Approach: Laparoscopy or endoscopy (through the mouth)
Anesthesia: General

Dr. Jesús Lago goes through the possible complications of an adjustable gastric band and how each one is treated.

Dr. Jesús Lago explains the simplest, safest way to deal with a band that has worked its way into the stomach wall (erosion).

Our Complication Rates

We publish our complication rates by procedure and by specialty on a dedicated page, which we update regularly.

See our complication rates

Frequently Asked Questions

Traveling from Abroad for Surgery

If you are coming from abroad, we organize your stay in Madrid and handle your follow-up remotely.

International patients

The Medical Team

Dr. Jesús Lago, lead surgeon in practice since 2000, heads a team that has worked together for almost a decade at Clínica 3 de Mayo. All our doctors are fully qualified and registered with the Madrid College of Physicians (Colegio de Médicos de Madrid).

Dr. Jesús LagoLead surgeon and president of SETIO (Spanish Society for Interventional Obesity Techniques)
Dr. Iordan Minchev IordanovHead of anesthesia and team coordinator
Dr. Werner Engel EspinosaAnesthesiologist