Lose weight with a smaller operation.
Tired of the weight coming back? Scared of a big operation?MagDI™ uses two small magnets so you feel full sooner. Most go home the next day.
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What Happens Next
You don't need to know anything yet. That's what the free assessment is for.
We call you
A friendly patient coordinator calls you, usually within one working day. They answer your questions and find a time that suits you. Sent at the weekend? We'll call you on the next working day.
You meet Dr Loy, for free
Online or in Dublin, with no long waiting list. He listens to your story and explains all your options.
You decide, in your own time
You get a written plan and one clear price. There's no obligation at any point.
“Meeting Dr Loy to discuss the best surgery for me, I felt it was the first time in my life I was genuinely being listened to and not just blamed or judged for being overweight.”
It's Not About Willpower
- I've tried every diet. Slimming World, Weight Watchers, all of them.
- The weight comes off, then it comes back.
- I'm hungry all the time.
- I worry about my health: my blood sugar, my blood pressure, my joints.
- I just want to feel like myself again.
You're not doing it wrong
When you lose weight with a diet, your body fights back. It makes you hungrier, so the weight comes back. That's how the body works. It's not a lack of willpower.
MagDI™ works with your body instead. It changes the signals from your gut, so you feel full sooner and want less.
What MagDI™ Can Do For You
Feel full sooner
MagDI™ raises your body's own fullness hormone and lowers the ones that make you hungry. Eating less feels easier.
Weight loss that lasts
It works the same way as a gastric bypass, an operation surgeons have used for decades.
Help with blood sugar
In the first study, people with type 2 diabetes saw their average blood sugar (HbA1c) drop from 8.2% to 6.6% in a year.
Nothing left inside you
The two magnets pass out naturally, usually within two to three weeks. There's no implant to look after.
Think what that could mean for you: more energy, clothes that fit, keeping up with the kids, and less worry about your health.
Results vary from person to person.
How MagDI™ Works
While you're asleep
Dr Loy places two small magnets in your gut. They gently hold two parts of it together.
Over two to three weeks
Your body makes a new, shorter path for food between them. Then the magnets pass out naturally.
From then on
Some of your food takes the shorter path. You feel full sooner and less hungry.
Worried About An Operation? That's Normal.
Looked after while you sleep
It's keyhole surgery, through a few small cuts. An experienced anaesthetic team is with you the whole time.
Back on your feet quickly
Usually one night in hospital, and back at a desk job in one to two weeks.
Used since 2021
Around 40 centres in the US already offer MagDI™. It is authorised in the US, Canada and Europe.
Every operation has some risks. Dr Loy will explain them clearly and answer all your questions.
Meet Dr Loy, Your Surgeon From Start To Finish
Dr John Loy, Consultant Bariatric and Metabolic Surgeon, Head of Bariatric Surgery at Auralia
You meet Dr Loy at your assessment. He does your operation, and he sees you at your check-ups afterwards. He has done almost 3,000 weight loss operations. He is currently the only surgeon in Ireland certified to do MagDI™, and Auralia is the only hospital here that offers it.
- Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons
- MagDI™ certified
Care that stays in Ireland
- A dietitian and the Auralia weight loss app
- Regular check-ins after your operation
- A 24/7 surgical emergency line
- Auralia Private Hospital, Dublin: Ireland's first internationally accredited private hospital
Worried at 2am after your operation? You can call us, day or night.
25 years caring for patients in Ireland·40,000+ patients
What People Say About Meeting Dr Loy
“He took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way.”
“The pre-op meeting was informative & to the point, Dr Loy answered all my questions very efficiently & reassured me that Auralia was a good option for me.”
Your Questions, Answered
No. Dr Loy looks at your health and explains all your options.
No. The assessment is free and there's no obligation. Ask all your questions, take your written plan home and decide in your own time.
Yes. Whether you've tried medication, diets or anything else, Dr Loy will talk you through all your options.
Not for your assessment. You can meet Dr Loy online. If you go ahead, the procedure is done at Auralia Private Hospital in Dublin.
MagDI™ has been used since 2021 and is authorised in the US, Canada and Europe. Like any operation, it has some risks. These include bleeding, infection or a hernia, and, rarely, needing another procedure. Doctors are still collecting results beyond two years.
That's a fair worry. At your free assessment, Dr Loy looks at your health and history and tells you honestly what to expect. Afterwards, you have a dietitian, the Auralia app and regular check-ins to help you stay on track.
Yes. You move back to normal food over about six weeks. You just feel full sooner.
No. They pass out naturally, still joined together, usually within two to three weeks. Most people don't notice. A quick X-ray checks they have gone.
Your assessment is free. If you go ahead, you get one all-inclusive price, with monthly payments if you want them. The price depends on your plan, and you'll know it in full before you decide anything.
Not Sure Yet? That's What The Free Assessment Is For.
A relaxed, one-to-one talk with Dr Loy, in Dublin or online. No cost and no pressure.