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Weight Loss Surgery Kent
Looking for a weight loss surgery near you in Kent? Tonic are here to help.
Speak to our specialists in KentWhy use Tonic Weight Loss Surgery Kent?
Be seen locally at Blackheath Hospital by a calm, experienced bariatric team who keep safety and clear guidance at the centre of your care. At your first consultation we will talk through every option in plain English, confirm suitability, and map out preparation, surgery arrangements and recovery so you know exactly what to expect. You can discuss the full range of treatments here, including gastric sleeve, gastric bypass, mini gastric bypass, gastric band and the swallowable balloon, with procedures scheduled at appropriate partner hospitals and confirmed when you book.
Patients visit us from across Kent and the South East because getting here is straightforward by road and rail. Many come from Dartford, Sidcup, Bromley, Orpington, Sevenoaks and Maidstone for a clear plan, a tidy, well-run clinic and a team that stays responsive throughout. When your appointment is arranged we will share simple parking and travel notes so planning your visit is easy.
Join thousands of happy Kent patients
People choose Tonic when they want steady, supported change rather than quick fixes. Patients from towns across Kent often tell us that having a named team, predictable check-ins and straight answers helped them fit treatment around busy lives, from shifts in Tunbridge Wells to the school run near Bromley or commuting into London from Sevenoaks.
If you are weighing up your options, spend a few minutes with our success stories. You will find real accounts from people not far from you describing consultations, recovery and life afterwards, which can help you picture your own next steps and decide, in your own time, when to talk.
Which Weight Loss Surgery is right for me?
Our Kent weight loss clinic provide the following procedures:
Gastric sleeve surgery is a proven weight loss operation that reduces the stomach’s capacity, helping you feel fuller sooner and achieve sustained weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Sleeve in Kent:
- Average recovery time for a gastric sleeve procedure is 7 days.
- Gastric sleeve surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- On average, patients lose 70–75% of their excess weight.
- Surgery is completed through five small incisions on the abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric sleeve surgery package!
Gastric bypass is an effective weight loss surgery that reduces stomach size and reroutes the digestive system, supporting weight loss by restricting intake and limiting absorption.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kent:
- Recovery usually takes between 10 and 14 days.
- Gastric bypass surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Most patients can expect to lose 60–70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- All procedures include Tonic’s comprehensive aftercare to support long-term results.
Gastric band surgery involves placing an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach, helping control portion sizes and reduce hunger for effective weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Band Surgery in Kent:
- Average recovery time for gastric band procedures is 5 to 7 days.
- The surgery usually takes around 45 minutes.
- Gastric band patients should expect to lose between 50% and 70% of their excess weight.
- It’s a minimally invasive procedure using five small abdominal incisions.
- Tonic’s full aftercare support is included in every gastric band package.
Mini gastric bypass is a simplified weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach and alters the digestive route to promote weight loss through restriction and reduced absorption.
Here are the key details on our Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kent:
- Average recovery time for our mini gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- The procedure lasts approximately 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.
- All patients benefit from Tonic’s leading aftercare programme.
The Allurion Pill Balloon is a non-invasive weight loss solution that involves swallowing a small balloon, which expands in the stomach to help reduce appetite and food intake.
Here are the key details on our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure in Kent:
- 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 proven weight loss operation that reduces the stomach’s capacity, helping you feel fuller sooner and achieve sustained weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Sleeve in Kent:
- Average recovery time for a gastric sleeve procedure is 7 days.
- Gastric sleeve surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- On average, patients lose 70–75% of their excess weight.
- Surgery is completed through five small incisions on the abdomen.
- Tonic’s premium aftercare is included in our Gastric sleeve surgery package!
Gastric bypass is an effective weight loss surgery that reduces stomach size and reroutes the digestive system, supporting weight loss by restricting intake and limiting absorption.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kent:
- Recovery usually takes between 10 and 14 days.
- Gastric bypass surgery usually lasts around 60 minutes.
- Most patients can expect to lose 60–70% of their excess weight.
- The procedure involves 5 small abdominal incisions across the middle and upper abdomen.
- All procedures include Tonic’s comprehensive aftercare to support long-term results.
Gastric band surgery involves placing an adjustable band around the upper part of the stomach, helping control portion sizes and reduce hunger for effective weight loss.
Here are the key details on our Gastric Band Surgery in Kent:
- Average recovery time for gastric band procedures is 5 to 7 days.
- The surgery usually takes around 45 minutes.
- Gastric band patients should expect to lose between 50% and 70% of their excess weight.
- It’s a minimally invasive procedure using five small abdominal incisions.
- Tonic’s full aftercare support is included in every gastric band package.
Mini gastric bypass is a simplified weight loss surgery that reduces the size of the stomach and alters the digestive route to promote weight loss through restriction and reduced absorption.
Here are the key details on our Mini Gastric Bypass Surgery in Kent:
- Average recovery time for our mini gastric bypass procedures is 10 to 14 days.
- The procedure lasts approximately 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.
- All patients benefit from Tonic’s leading aftercare programme.
The Allurion Pill Balloon is a non-invasive weight loss solution that involves swallowing a small balloon, which expands in the stomach to help reduce appetite and food intake.
Here are the key details on our Allurion Pill Balloon procedure in Kent:
- 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
Shamsi El-Hasani
Mr El-Hasani has specialised for the past 32 years in upper gastrointestinal, gallbladder hernia and weight loss procedures.
For the last 32 years Mr El Hasani has mainly specialised in upper gastrointestinal, gall bladder, hernia and weight loss surgery. Mr El-Hasani has long and structured training in laparoscopic/keyhole approach to surgery.
Mr El-Hasani began Private Bariatric surgical services in the year 2000 and currently he is the Director for this service. So far, he has performed in excess of 1600 laparoscopic gastric bands, 800 laparoscopic gastric bypass, 200 endoscopic insertion of gastric balloons. Also, he regularly performs laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy and undertakes the management of revisional bariatric surgery.
PREMIUM AFTERCARE A TONIC PROMISE
Aftercare and Support like no other
Surgery is one part of a longer plan. With Tonic Kent you receive five years of structured aftercare with real one-to-one support. For the first two years you can book unlimited sessions with a registered dietitian to tailor meals and supplements, meet regularly with a psychotherapist to support mindset and behaviour change, and work with a personal trainer and virtual fitness coach to return to activity safely. A bariatric nurse is available for clinical questions, and your surgeon provides scheduled follow ups so you always know the next step.
Between appointments you have practical help as well, including an out of hours support line, access to our private community and the Tonic Tool Kit to keep you on track. The aim is simple: clear guidance, consistent check-ins and a team that stays with you long after the day of surgery.
Learn more about our aftercare
Unlimited 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.
FAQs
Kent
Following the A2 route.
Follow from the Central London junction (A2) signposted Central London, Peckham, Greenwich and Blackheath.
Take the first exit at the roundabout and go into the middle lane and through the first set of traffic lights.
At the second set of traffic lights turn left and follow across the heath to the mini roundabout.
Go forward and take the left-hand lane that will take you through the village.
At the top of the hill at the next mini roundabout take the right-hand lane the last exit at the junction (3rd exit) Lee Terrace, the hospital is located on the left- hand side of the road approx. 100 metres. You will pass the exit first.
Following the A20 route.
Follow the A20 onto Eltham Road when you pass the fire station on the right you need to turn right at the traffic lights onto Lee Road (the B212).
This brings you up to a mini roundabout, take the second exit onto Lee Terrace the hospital is located on the left- hand side of the road approx. 100 metres. You will pass the exit first.
THE CAR PARK IS SUBJECT TO PARKING CONTROL AND TO AVOID A PARKING FINE YOU MUST REGISTER YOUR VEHICLE ONTO ONE OF THE TABLETS.
There are frequent trains running approximately every 15-20 minutes in and out of Blackheath station, which is the nearest for the Hospital. There is a 5-minute walk to the main hospital.
When you walk out of the station, walk up the hill (right) Tranquil Vale, turn right at the mini roundabout and cross the road to be on the left. The hospital is located 100 metres on the left.
Buses 108, 89 and 54 stop directly outside the main hospital on Lee Terrace. Bus 202 stops in the village near Independents Road.
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 often welcome patients from Dartford, Sidcup, Bromley, Orpington, Sevenoaks and Maidstone. We will book you into the closest suitable slot.
Yes, finance is available subject to status. We can share options once your plan is agreed.
You will receive an initial check-in shortly after you return home, with regular follow ups scheduled to suit you.
The UK’s best rated weight loss surgery company.
Life changing stories
The UK’s best rated weight loss surgery company.
Life changing stories
Ally
10 st (64 kg)*
Weight Loss
“I have struggled with my weight all of my adult life, I have PCOS and every diet I have tried just wasn’t successful.
I have lost over 10 stone and I feel absolutely incredible. I would never have dreamt to have the life that I currently have now.”
Paul
10 st (64 kg)*
Weight Loss
“Life before surgery was fake, I had a happy face but was not really happy. I wouldn’t go on lads holidays with my friends or take my kids swimming.
I have lost over 10 stone and it’s been life changing. I have got my life back. I can now take my kids swimming, go on holiday, do those things that I should have done 10,15,20 years ago.”
Danni's
5 1/2 stone (35 KG)*
Weight Loss
“Before I had surgery, I’d always yo-yoed with my weight. I was ashamed because of the size I’d gotten to. I was unable to buy the clothes I wanted to wear. I didn’t feel like the person that I wanted to be nor did my reflection match the person I felt inside.
The surgery with Tonic has absolutely changed my life. I’ve lost 5 and a half stone, and I am more confident and outgoing.
Chanelle
9st (57kg)
Weight Loss
“Before weight loss surgery, I couldn’t cope with doing anything strenuous and I couldn’t spend time with my children in the way I wanted to. My eating was out of control, and I had been yo-yoing.
A year out from surgery, I’m a completely different person. Last year, my body fat percentage was in the morbidly obese category. Now, I’m in the healthy weight category.”
Claire
10 st (64 kg)*
Weight Loss
“I lost 8.5 stone. I feel like one of the gym girls, I have done a 10k this year and I am signed up to Brighton half marathon next year! I chose Tonic because I saw so many success stories online and because of the aftercare package. You have the dietician, the PT, the psychotherapist and the constant support group from others who have had surgery and the team in the office”
