Weight Loss and Post-Bariatric Surgery
At Clínica 3 de Mayo in Madrid, Dr. Jesús Lago offers weight loss surgery and body reconstruction once the weight has come off. He sees patients from the UK, Ireland and beyond, and part of the follow-up can be managed remotely.
Procedures We Offer at Clínica 3 de Mayo
Dr. Jesús Lago plans your treatment in two stages. Bariatric surgery is functional, with weight loss as its goal. Post-bariatric surgery is plastic surgery, which rebuilds the body.
Bariatric Surgery
These operations make the stomach smaller and, in some cases, reduce how much food your body absorbs. We choose the right one based on your BMI (body mass index) and any related conditions, such as diabetes, high blood pressure or sleep apnea.
Post-Bariatric Surgery
Major weight loss leaves loose, excess skin and tissue that has sagged. Dr. Jesús Lago removes the excess skin and lifts the areas that have dropped.
Dr. Jesús Lago introduces the specialty
Bariatric and Post-Bariatric Surgery in Numbers
Clínica 3 de Mayo carries out more than 100 bariatric and post-bariatric operations a year, making this the center's second-largest specialty. We regularly update our complication rates for each procedure and specialty, and publish them on a dedicated page.
See our complication rates
100+
Bariatric and post-bariatric operations a year
What Our Patients Say
4.9 / 5 · Google reviews · Clínica 3 de Mayo“My experience has been excellent, I'd recommend it 100%. I've lost 50 kilos with the gastric band, and Dr. Lago and Dr. Vázquez are always there for checkups and appointments. I feel supported throughout the whole process, even almost 3 years after the operation. Thank you for everything!”
Eva Gonzalez
Gastric band · −50 kg
“Dr. Lago fitted my gastric band 5 years ago, and to this day, whenever I've needed them, they've looked after me wonderfully. Today it was Sara, very kind and very professional.”
Sebas Ruiz Perez
Gastric band · 5 years of follow-up
“I had my gastric band fitted in mid-February and I've already lost 20 kilos. Everything has been great with them, honestly I'm delighted.”
Iria Eguinoa
Gastric band · −20 kg
Reviews reflect each patient's individual experience.
Every procedure carries risks that are explained during consultation.
Frequently Asked Questions
The one that best suits your BMI and any related conditions, such as diabetes or high blood pressure. Dr. Jesús Lago will decide with you. At Clínica 3 de Mayo, we fit a gastric band from a BMI above 30, and perform a gastric bypass from a BMI of 40, or 35 if you have one of these conditions.
See the gastric bandSee the gastric bypassTwo years. It includes nutritional follow-up, two appointments with a psychologist and a 24-hour emergency phone line. After that, Clínica 3 de Mayo will continue to see you.
Only if you are left with excess skin once the weight has come off. In that case, Dr. Jesús Lago treats it with post-bariatric surgery.
Before and After Gallery
Weight loss surgery
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