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 cosmetic 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.

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Life-changing surgery at Bariatric Services in Estonia Gastric bypass
Maria from the UK was struggling with low-esteem, poor health and depression. Plucking up the courage to go to Estonia for weight-loss surgery turned her life around.

Weight loss surgery for diabetes in Estonia Gastric bypass
Aleksanteri's weight and diabetes were spirally out of control. Weight loss surgery at Bariatric Services in Estonia not only reduced his weight, but also brought his blood sugars into normal range.

Gastric bypass obesity surgery at Wellness Kliniek in Belgium Gastric bypass
A patient from Cobham in Surrey travelled to Belgium for gastric bypass bariatric surgery - they've since lost over 100 pounds!"I had struggled with my weight for 30 years. Making the decision to have gastric bypass surgery was one of the most difficult decisions I have ever contemplated.

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