New in IrelandOnly at Auralia
Finally, weight loss that doesn't depend on willpower.
Tired of the weight coming back? Weight loss with two small magnets, not a big operation. Lasting weight loss, without a big operation.Two small magnets, placed while you're asleep, help you feel full on less. Nothing is cut away, and you're home the next day.
Used since 2021 in the US, Canada and Europe.
- Up to 70% of your extra weight gone in 12 months
- Home the next day
- Back to normal in 1 to 2 weeks
Dr John Loy, Ireland's only MagDI™ surgeon. Almost 3,000 weight loss procedures.
4.8461 reviews
Patient Care Award 2025
How MagDI™ Works
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While you're asleep
You swallow the first magnet with water that morning. Dr Loy places the second. They hold two sections of your gut gently together. About an hour to an hour and a half, one night in hospital.
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Over two to three weeks
Your body forms a short new path for food between the magnets. You won't feel it happening. Then the magnets pass out naturally, still together, and nothing is left inside you.
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From then on
Part of what you eat takes the shorter route. Your hunger falls, smaller meals feel like enough, and the weight comes off without a daily fight.
How much you lose depends on where you start. Dr Loy will give you a realistic figure for you at your free assessment.
Worried About An Operation? That's Normal.
We know how hard this has been for you. Maybe you've tried every diet going. Maybe you're tired of feeling judged. Maybe the thought of an operation scares you. You're not alone, and it's not your fault.
The worries we hear most, answered honestly.
“It's a big operation.”
It isn't. It's far less invasive than a big weight loss operation: nothing is cut away or stapled, you're asleep for about an hour, and you're home the next morning.
“I'd be out of action for weeks.”
Recovery is quick. Up and about the next day, back at a desk job in one to two weeks.
“Something could go wrong.”
Less can go wrong than with a big operation, because nothing is cut. You're in an accredited hospital with a full team, and we look after you afterwards. Any risks, Dr Loy explains honestly.
“It's forever.”
Your gut is kept whole, so the new path can be closed again if it's ever needed.
“I have type 2 diabetes and high blood pressure.”
That's often why people come. Both are usually driven by the weight, and as it comes off they often ease.
“I'll be judged.”
Not here. Dr Loy and the team have met thousands of people in your position. You'll be listened to, not lectured.
Whatever is on your mind, ask it on your free call. That's what it's for.
Ireland's First Internationally Accredited Private Hospital
- Since 200125 years looking after Irish patients
- 40,000+patients have trusted us
- 3 clinicsDublin, Kilkenny and Limerick
- No waiting listYour free assessment, online or in person
Is MagDI™ Right For You?
What You Get, FreeLeave your details and we'll give you a call. We'll listen, answer your questions and help you find out if MagDI™ could work for you. No pressure.
When you ask, we'll listen, answer your questions and help you find out if MagDI™ could work for you.Thank you.
Preview only: nothing was sentA coordinator from Dr Loy's team will call you, usually within one working day. Keep your phone close: we may call from a number you don't know.
What you get, free
- Time with the surgeon himself, online or in person
- Straight answers to all your questions
- A realistic idea of what you could lose
- A clear plan and one all-inclusive price, with monthly payment options
You don't need to know if you're suitable. That's what the call is for, and you decide in your own time.
Why This Lasts When The Others Didn't
Diets
You lose weight, then your body fights back with more hunger, and it creeps back.
Weight loss medication
It can work well, but only for as long as you keep taking it.
A big operation
It lasts, but it's a longer recovery and part of you is removed.
MagDI™
Done once, with a quick recovery. It changes your body's own hunger signals, and nothing is removed.
What the weight takes
The stairs. The seat that doesn't fit. Clothes you hide in. Photos you stay out of. Saying no to things. Being tired by lunchtime, and blamed for all of it.
What you get back
More energy for the people you love. Clothes you enjoy wearing. Being in the photos. Feeling like yourself again.
What Patients Say About Dr Loy And The Team
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“…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.”
Sarah K., Trustpilot, April 2026
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“He took the time to explain everything clearly and made sure I felt comfortable every step of the way.”
Miroslav P., Trustpilot, November 2025
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“Dr Loy was a good doctor listening to my concerns. I was a bit worried… but Dr Loy was helpful in calming me down.”
Salma, Trustpilot, November 2025
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“I never once felt uninformed as to the next steps and what to expect.”
Niall S., Trustpilot, September 2025
Questions People Ask
Yes. You're fully asleep the whole time, looked after by an experienced anaesthetic team.
No. You swallow the first one with a glass of water that morning, Dr Loy places the second while you're asleep, and you won't feel either of them while they're inside or when they pass.
Of course. We'll talk you through all your options, and Dr Loy will tell you if a different one would suit you better.
At Auralia Private Hospital in Dublin. Your free assessment can be online, or in person in Dublin, Kilkenny or Limerick.
You've Nothing To Lose By Asking
A short call, honest answers and no pressure.