Lapband doctor in Scotland

emmaf106 · July 31, 2008

Hi,

I'm on holidays from Australia travelling through Scotland and having problems with my band. Can anyone suggest a doctor in Edinburgh or Glasgow who could adjust the fill? Phone numbers would be great too.

thanks

emma

Vixon · July 31, 2008

In Glasgow there are a few fill Dr, I would personally suggest one of the following as they are both NHS and Private surgeons not just some Dr in a clinic.

David Galloway (NHS Garnaval) or Ross Carter (NHS Glasgow Royal Infirmary). Both Dr's have private practice at Glasgow Nuffield Hospital

Now I could be wrong but if it is an emergency treatment you need not just that you want a top up fill you should be entitled to it from the NHS if they have a bariatric service in the area.

If not then contacting them via Nuffield is probably best.

emmaf106 · July 31, 2008

In Glasgow there are a few fill Dr, I would personally suggest one of the following as they are both NHS and Private surgeons not just some Dr in a clinic.
David Galloway (NHS Garnaval) or Ross Carter (NHS Glasgow Royal Infirmary). Both Dr's have private practice at Glasgow Nuffield Hospital

Now I could be wrong but if it is an emergency treatment you need not just that you want a top up fill you should be entitled to it from the NHS if they have a bariatric service in the area.

If not then contacting them via Nuffield is probably best.

Thanks. yep I urgently need some fill removed as I can't keep anything other than liquids down. tried galloway but he's on holidays. Left a message for Carter. Will try the hospital too. Thanks heaps for the info

Vixon · July 31, 2008

Glad you are getting somewhere, sorry I forgot to post numbers, I was working :s

flirtylass · July 31, 2008

hey vixon just wondering if u know much about banding in the nuffield hospital in glasgow as i was considering having surgery there im in ireland but finding it hard getting info on a good hospital thanks a million

Vixon · July 31, 2008

Nuffield was one of the first places I considered as I live half an hour from Glasgow, I also considered Ross Hall Hospital in Glasgow as I have been a patient there previously (when I had BUPA cover from an old employer) and found them excellent.

However Nuffield costs £7,500 or there abouts and Ross Hall are £8,000 approx and I just cannot afford that.

I don't want to go to one of the cheaper UK groups and have decided upon Dr Chris De Bruyne in Brussels for my surgeon. 2 weeks until my first consult I can't wait :biggrin:

Having researched as much as possible I feel Dr Chris is an inexpensive choice of an experienced and skilled surgeon.

Some of the other "cheap" deals seemed just that, cheap and didn't inspire any confidence in me.