Weight Loss Surgery Birmingham
Speak to our weight loss clinic in BirminghamWhy use Tonic Weight Loss Surgery Birmingham?
Our Birmingham clinic offers a clean, calm setting with a friendly, experienced bariatric team who prioritise safety and clear communication. From your first conversation we explain options in plain English, agree a personalised plan, and set expectations for preparation and recovery. You can book a local consultation for the full range of treatments including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, gastric band and the swallowable balloon, with surgery arranged at suitable partner hospitals and confirmed when you book.
Patients choose Tonic for the five years of premium aftercare included as standard. Your support network includes a dietitian, psychotherapist, virtual fitness coach, bariatric nurse and regular surgeon follow ups, so you are never on your own after treatment. This structured guidance helps you build new habits, stay accountable and get answers quickly whenever questions come up.
We are easy to reach from across Birmingham and the West Midlands, with straightforward routes by road and rail. Many patients visit us from neighbourhoods such as Edgbaston, Harborne, Moseley, Kings Heath, Sutton Coldfield and Solihull. Parking and public transport details are provided with your appointment, and finance options are available to help you plan your journey with confidence.
Join thousands of happy Birmingham patients
Thousands of people have trusted Tonic to help them make a lasting change, and their words say more than we ever could. From first steps to long-term progress, patients tell us how support and steady guidance helped them get back to the things they love.
You can read real experiences from across Birmingham and the West Midlands, as well as from around the UK. Explore recent success stories to see what the journey looked like for people in neighbourhoods you’ll recognise and decide, in your own time, if it feels right for you.
Which Weight Loss Surgery is right for me?
Our weight loss clinic Birmingham provide the following procedures:
Gastric sleeve surgery is a weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach, limiting food intake and promoting significant weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Sleeve in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for a gastric sleeve procedure is 7 days.
- Gastric sleeve surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Gastric bypass patients should expect to lose 70-75% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric sleeve surgery package!
Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss procedure that reduces stomach size and reroutes the digestive system, helping patients lose weight by limiting food intake and nutrient absorption.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Bypass in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- Gastric bypass surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Gastric bypass patients should expect to lose 60-70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric bypass surgery package!
Gastric band surgery is a weight loss procedure where an adjustable band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a smaller stomach pouch.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Band in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for gastric band procedures is 5 to 7 days.
- Gastric band surgery usually lasts around 45 minutes.
- Gastric band patients should expect to lose between 50% and 70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric band surgery package!
Mini gastric bypass surgery is a simplified weight loss procedure that reduces stomach size and reroutes part of the intestine.
Here are the key details on our Mini Gastric Bypass in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for our mini gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- Mini Gastric Bypass surgery usually lasts around 70 minutes.
- Mini Gastric Bypass patients should expect to lose between 60% and 70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Mini Gastric Bypass surgery package!
Allurion Pill Balloon is a non-surgical weight loss procedure where a swallowable balloon is temporarily placed in the stomach.
Here are the key details on our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure is between 2 and 3 days.
- The Allurion Pill Balloon procedure has no specific procedure time.
- Allurion Pill Balloon patients should expect to lose around 20% of their excess weight.
- This procedure leaves no scarring.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure package!
Gastric sleeve surgery is a weight loss procedure that reduces the size of the stomach, limiting food intake and promoting significant weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Sleeve in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for a gastric sleeve procedure is 7 days.
- Gastric sleeve surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Gastric bypass patients should expect to lose 70-75% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric sleeve surgery package!
Gastric bypass surgery is a weight loss procedure that reduces stomach size and reroutes the digestive system, helping patients lose weight by limiting food intake and nutrient absorption.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Bypass in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- Gastric bypass surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Gastric bypass patients should expect to lose 60-70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric bypass surgery package!
Gastric band surgery is a weight loss procedure where an adjustable band is placed around the upper part of the stomach, creating a smaller stomach pouch.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Band in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for gastric band procedures is 5 to 7 days.
- Gastric band surgery usually lasts around 45 minutes.
- Gastric band patients should expect to lose between 50% and 70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric band surgery package!
Mini gastric bypass surgery is a simplified weight loss procedure that reduces stomach size and reroutes part of the intestine.
Here are the key details on our Mini Gastric Bypass in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for our mini gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- Mini Gastric Bypass surgery usually lasts around 70 minutes.
- Mini Gastric Bypass patients should expect to lose between 60% and 70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Mini Gastric Bypass surgery package!
Allurion Pill Balloon is a non-surgical weight loss procedure where a swallowable balloon is temporarily placed in the stomach.
Here are the key details on our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure in Birmingham:
- Average recovery time for our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure is between 2 and 3 days.
- The Allurion Pill Balloon procedure has no specific procedure time.
- Allurion Pill Balloon patients should expect to lose around 20% of their excess weight.
- This procedure leaves no scarring.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure package!
Meet our world-renowned surgeons
Sherif Awad
Sherif Awad is Consultant Laparoscopic Obesity & Upper Gastrointestinal Surgeon. He qualified from the University of St Andrews (BMedSci) and University of Manchester (MBChB Hons), undertook his PhD at University of Nottingham and completed his surgical training in Manchester, the East-Midlands and London.
To date Sherif has performed over 6000 surgical procedures that include over 2500 bariatric surgery procedures. Sherif is passionate about the care he provides to patients and has over 700 5-star reviews from his private patients. His clinical outcomes, protocols, patient letters and information sheets are exemplary. Sherif is recognised internationally as an expert speaker on improving bariatric surgery pathways and safety.
PREMIUM AFTERCARE A TONIC PROMISE
Aftercare and Support like no other
Surgery is only the start. Every Birmingham patient receives five years of structured aftercare with real 1-to-1 support. You can book unlimited sessions with a registered dietitian for personalised meal plans and supplements, work directly with a psychotherapist on mindset and behaviour change, and train with a personal trainer who sets safe, progressive activity around your recovery. A bariatric nurse is on hand for clinical questions, and your surgeon provides regular follow ups so you always know what comes next.
You also have practical help between appointments. Our out of hours support line is there when you need quick guidance, and you will receive the Tonic Tool Kit and access to our private community for peer support. The result is a clear plan, consistent check ins and a team that stays with you long after the day of surgery.
Learn more about our aftercareUnlimited Dietician Appointments for 2 years
Unlimited Psychotherapist Appointments for 2 years
Unlimited Support with Virtual Fitness Coach for 2 Years
Unlimited Bariatric Nurse Support for 2 years
5 Years Surgeon Follow Up
The Gym Group 30-day Membership
The Tonic Tool Kit
Tonics Private Social Media community support
Out Of Hours Support Line
Hi I'm Cat Bevin
I’m a Tonic Patient Coordinator; I’m here to help you start your weight loss journey
It’s my job to support you through your journey with Tonic, from initial consultation where we’ll learn all about you and your weight loss journey to date, through to your 5 years of aftercare with our specialist team. We’re here for you at every stage.
The hospital has adequate free car parking available for patients, relatives and visitors.
The Birmingham weight loss address is:
Stoney Lane, Bromsgrove, Birmingham. B60 1LY
It is close to both the M5 and M42 and has fantastic transport links for car, train and bus.
Even if you are a day case patient we recommend you bring the following:
- Nightwear, dressing gown and slippers.
- If you are staying for a few days, you may also like to bring casual clothing to wear towards the end of your recuperation.
- Personal toiletries (although items such as towels will be provided).
- Books or magazines to read during your stay.
- Any medication you are currently taking in the original labelled containers. (Please pass your medication in its original packaging/bottle to your nurse who will make sure that it is safe for you to carry on taking).
We strongly recommend that you do not bring any valuables, jewellery, large amounts of cash or credit cards. If this is unavoidable there are personal safes in most of the patient bedrooms which you can use. However, please note the Hospital cannot accept any responsibility for valuables kept on the premises.
Parking details are sent with your confirmation. If your slot is at a busy time, we’ll include overflow options close to the clinic.
Slots vary by week. Tell us your preferred times and we’ll match you to the next suitable clinic list.
Yes. Pre-op nutrition guidance can be arranged as part of your pathway.
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