Obesity surgery abroad : Patient stories

If you are considering obesity surgery abroad, then why not find out about other people's experiences of treatment overseas. These patient stories supplied by our featured hospitals and clinics provide examples of the kind of obesity surgery and treatment for which UK patients have gone abroad.

They are real stories of real people. Each story provides an indication of how much the surgery would have cost in the UK, and what was paid for obesity surgery abroad.

Gastric wrap (laparoscopic greater curvature plication - LGCP) in Prague Stephi Harris, 27, from the Midlands travelled to Prague with Secret Surgery for a gastric wrap operation. She saved £2500 compared with UK prices...
Gastric wrap operation at MediCzech in Czech Republic I had a gastric wrap operation with MediCzech after being recommended its services by someone who'd been for the same procedure. I was very excited...
Gastric wrap surgery at MediCzech in Czech Republic My name is Trish and I decided to get the Gastric Wrap (plication) with MediCzech. I'd had surgery done abroad before, so I contacted the agent I'd...
Gastric bypass surgery at Wellness Kliniek in Belgium After having gastric bypass surgery at this hospital, I lost 101 pounds in less than one year. I totally recommend Dr. Heylen and his wonderful team...