Specialist General SurgeonPractice limited to gastric banding and bypass surgery for obesityDr. De Bruyne Graduated from University of Leuven, Belgium, 1990. He obtained his surgical specialization in Ghent, Belgium 1996. He is a Member of the Surgical Department, AZ Jan Portaels Hospital, Vilvoorde, Belgium till to date. He is the second busiest obesity surgeon in Europe. He has treated more than 3000 obese patients with a laparoscopic adjustable gastric bands and bypass surgeries with a remarkable track record of safety and low complications.