Can you smoke with a gastric band?

Published by Bupa's health information team, September 2008. This factsheet is for people who are planning to have a gastric band operation, or who would like information about it. A gastric band operation is a type of weight loss surgery where the size of your stomach is reduced using an adjustable band so that you can only eat small meals. Your care will be adapted to meet your individual needs and may differ from what is described here. So it's important that you follow your surgeon's advice.