Currently in the UK, weight loss surgery (also known as bariatric surgery) is only available on the NHS to people whose obesity is causing them life-threatening medical conditions such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Even for those who are eligible,waiting lists can be very long and the cost of private treatment prohibitively high.
For this reason, increasing numbers of people who have unsuccessfully tried all other methods to lose weight are travelling to modern, competitively-priced weight loss clinics across the world. A full range of weight loss surgeries is available, including gastric band, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass and duodenal switch. Prices are often considerably lower than those asked in the UK, and some people chose to combine their surgery with a recuperative holiday in their chosen treatment destination.
Many facilities offering obesity surgery and weight loss treatment are private hospitals and may be listed within that section.
Based in Egypt, Dr. Islam Abdelkhakek is a highly experienced and skilled surgeon who specializes in weight loss procedures: gastric sleeve, standard gastric bypass and minigastric bypass surgeries.
Over the past ten years, Nordclinic has managed to become a medical tourism leader in Central and Eastern Europe. Starting with only 5 employees, today it is a clinic based in the heart of Lithuania, Kaunas, employing a team of 300 specialists and more than 20 surgeons who perform 4.000 surgeries
Bariatric Services in Tallinn, Estonia is the largest bariatric surgery centre in the Baltic region and Finland. With a highly experienced team of specialist surgeons, Bariatric Services provides affordable access to laparoscopic (keyhole) bariatric procedures including gastric bypass, gastric sleeve, gastric balloon, bariatric surgery revisions as well as a range of plastic surgery options.
Dr. HE Obesity Clinic in Istanbul, Turkey offers expert assessment and surgical treatment for obesity from leading bariatric surgeon, Assoc Prof Dr Hasan Erdem, and his team. With extensive pre- and post-operative counselling and a one-to-one patient-orientated approach, the clinic is committed to finding the best treatment solution for each individual case.
Dr Serkhan Ayhan is a highly experienced general surgeon specialising in obesity surgery, metabolic surgery(anti-diabetes type II surgery )and acid reflux surgery. Working with A grade private hospitals in Istanbul, Izmir and his base in Tekirdag (45 minutes from Istanbul Ataturk Airpor), he offers a personalised and supportive service for international patients seeking effective weight loss solutions and relief from gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) in Turkey.
Based in the picturesque Turkish resort city Antalya, Antalya Obesity Clinic offer high quality surgery and specifically caters in obesity and diabetes surgery such as; sleeve gastrectomy, gastric by-pass and transit bipartition surgery.