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KCM Clinic

Jelenia Gora, Poland

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EMC

Wroclaw, Poland

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Kardiolita

Kaunas, Lithuania

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Akdeniz Sifa

Antalya, Turkey

from 1250 eur

(8 reviews)

Allestetis / Allmedica

Nowy Targ, Poland

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Soraca Med

Antalya, Turkey

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Medifema Hospital

Izmir, Turkey

from 1266 eur

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Cayra Clinic

Istanbul, Turkey

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Mediriviera

Antalya, Turkey

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Gözde International Hospital

Izmir, Turkey

Weight Loss Surgery Abroad

abroad is gaining popularity thanks to the idea of medical tourism. In the modern world, it is extremely easy and safe to get bariatric surgery in a foreign country. A gastric surgery (also called a stomach surgery) is a relatively expensive surgery once performed in a private clinic. Usually, people decide to undergo a bariatric surgery abroad because they are not qualified for the NHS surgery, or the NHS waiting lists are too long, or they cannot afford weight loss surgery in their home country

Holiday and tourism conceptual image with travel accessoriesWell, so what is bariatric surgery? It is a life-saving surgery that enables fast and safe weightloss. Depending on the type of obesity-surgery, it makes changes to the stomach and digestive system, as a result of which, patients eat much less food and do not feel hunger as they had before. Below, we present the important aspects of cheap weight loss surgery as a type of medical treatment abroad.

Advantages of weight loss surgery abroad

Weight loss surgery is a life-changing decision that requires great motivation and discipline of a patient. Doing such a surgery abroad is even more demanding, but they’re so many advantages of bariatric surgery abroad that is definitely worth considering. Below are some of the advantages of having weight loss surgery abroad

Weight loss surgery abroad is much cheaper

Woman putting money in a piggy bankThe main reason why we are traveling abroad to get medical treatment is the cost. There are countries like the UK, Ireland, the USA, Scandinavian countries, Germany where weight loss surgery prices are so high that most people just cannot afford it. On the other hand, there are countries e.g. Turkey, Poland, Mexico, or Lithuania which offer much lower weight loss surgery costs. To give an example, the Gastric balloon weight loss surgery UK costs over 5500 GBP while in Poland or Turkey the same cheap weight loss surgery costs around 2000 GBP. It allows for huge savings even after adding additional medical tourism costs (e.g. flights and hotel). It is just impossible to find such a cheap weight loss surgery UK, no wonder many people decide to go abroad. Regarding more complex bariatric surgeries, such as gastric sleeve or gastric bypass, the weight loss surgery cost UK may exceed 15 000 GBP, but there are countries offering the same surgery for 6000 GBP or even less. The lower cost that some countries offer stems from the currency that is used, costs of living, recurrent expenses and salaries, and the quality of the surgery and clinics standards are still very high. 

Bariatric surgeons abroad are qualified and perform different types of bariatric surgeries

Regardless of the country where you have a weight loss surgery, checking the surgeon is a normal thing that we all do. Finding qualified weight loss doctors is key to surgery success. Nowadays, there are numerous websites where we can find top bariatric surgeons in any country we want. We advise anyone to check the surgeon’s qualifications, experience, and types of weight loss surgery that he specialises in. There are also medical travel agencies that offer free help with finding the top rated bariatric surgeons who are well-educated and qualified to perform different types of weight loss surgery. Firstly, patients need to verify whether the surgeon is certified and allowed to perform desired weight loss surgery options, then they should analyse any reviews from his patients and lastly, check whether the clinic where he works follows the high standards that enable the best weight loss surgery. Once this information is satisfying, we can entrust our life and health to this surgeon regardless of the country where he is. 

Doctors abroad speak and communicate in English very well

The private clinics across the world can be divided into 2 groups:

  • clinics focused on domestic patients
  • clinics focused on foreign patients or both domestic and foreign patients.

Male doctor with medical record making rounds in hospitalThe medical tourism market is so developed that there are more and more clinics that offer their service to international patients. These clinics hire only English speaking doctors (who are top bariatric surgeons), offer assistance from an English-speaking coordinator, and require their staff to speak English fluently. So, there is no need to look for the surgery only in the English speaking countries, there are many qualified and well educated bariatric surgery surgeons speaking English in such countries as Poland, Turkey, Mexico, or Thailand. Generally, modern medicine, including universities, conferences, hospitals, or symposia, uses English as a prevalent language ( it belongs to the required qualifications). If, by any chance, you find a clinic that advertises itself on a medical tourism market, and the surgeon does not speak English, ask the clinic whether they have a translator – it is very frequent that clinics hire a person who helps with the communication between the surgeon and patient to exclude any misunderstandings. 

Bariatric clinics abroad are well-equipped and have accreditations

Any bariatric surgery clinic that offers its services to the international patients must follow the highest health-care standards. The easiest way is checking which health care certificate set by the country authorities is a must-have for the best bariatric clinic – e.g. in Turkey, the best clinics follow JCI accreditation standards, in the USA there is AAAHC accreditation, also the are regulations for health care institutions set by the European Union, which all EU members need to follow. The clinics available for medical tourists make great efforts to implement modern techniques, provide the best equipment clinic, and use the latest technologies for the surgeries. The details about the clinics can be easily found on the Internet – many clinics offer the English version of their website, so we advise you to check the offer of a considered bariatric clinic. 

Most popular destinations for weight loss surgery abroad

It is very hard to say which countries are the most popular among medical tourists because the distance between the domestic and destination countries plays a major role in medical tourism. That is why Americans travel mostly to Mexico, Asians often choose Thailand, and Europeans decide on Poland or Turkey. In fact, the European countries are popular also among Americans and Asians – just because the prices are low, but more importantly, because the quality of the treatment in Europe is at the highest possible level. Below, we elaborate on Poland and Turkey – two top destinations among bariatric patients from all over the world. 

Weight loss surgery Poland

The popularity of medical treatment abroad (medical tourism) has been on the rise since years. Nowadays, there are millions of bariatric patients deciding for gastric surgery abroad, including gastric surgery in Poland. 

Weight loss surgery Poland is a stomach surgery that causes fast and significant weightloss and eliminates many obesity-related chronic diseases.

There are 3 main types of cheap weight loss surgery Poland:

Of course, there are more types of gastric surgery Poland, however, they are less common. 

More and more people choose cheap obesity-surgery in Poland not because of the low price, but because of the highest quality of the surgery and the surgeons’ qualifications. Clinic Hunter offers weight loss surgery Poland only in the best private clinics cooperating with top world-class bariatric surgeons

Poland is a popular destination among medical tourists

Poland landscapePoland is a very popular destination for tourists mainly because of its rich history, numerous landmarks, beautiful nature, and plenty of Poland tourist attractions. One of the main ideas of medical tourism is combining medical treatment and sightseeing and Poland has a variety of options in both fields. Our clinics with top surgeons in Poland are located in modern cities or charming towns in beautiful sceneries, so we encourage each patient to benefit from local tourist attractions in Poland, cultural events, traditional cuisine, and landscapes while they are visiting Poland. 

But is Poland a safe country? Yes, the political situation in Poland is stable. Since 2004, when Poland joined the European Union, the country has become open to tourists, multiculturalism, and multinationalism. There are thousands of foreigners living, studying, and working in Poland as well as millions of tourists visiting Poland each year. Besides, the crime rates are very low compared to international statistics. There are direct flights to Poland from hundreds of destinations including almost all European and North American countries and all major cities, so access to Poland is very easy. Clinic Hunter works with clinics in all the main cities in Poland, each of them has the international airport, so patients have much freedom in choosing the city they want to come in. What is also important, Poland time zone is CEST, which means that time in Poland now is very close to the UK time. 

Weight loss surgery Poland- prices

Many people find bariatric surgery cost abroad much lower than in their home country. Europe is one of the most affordable regions for having gastric surgery being much more competitive than Thailand, the USA, or India. But is Poland cheap? In fact, Poland offers one of the best weight loss surgery prices abroad. The prices for bariatric surgery in Poland are often even 3 times cheaper than the cost of weight loss surgery UK or Ireland. The additional expenses that patients bear are hotel and flights – however, the good news is that the flight ticket prices are amazingly low (starting from even 20 GBP) and the hotel costs are very low for people from Western Europe or the USA. Also, many clinics offer the hotel and transfers as a component of the cost of weight loss surgery abroad, so there are no additional costs regarding the stay in Poland at all.

The weight loss surgery cost in Poland are:

  • gastric sleeve: from 4750 GBP
  • gastric bypass: from 5150 GBP
  • gastric balloon: from 1990 GBP
  • gastric band: from 4100 GBP.

Weight loss surgery Poland- the best locations

The clinics that work with Clinic Hunter are located in major Polish cities, which makes the opportunity for patients to see the best places to visit in Poland and get the surgery at the same time. The places that are worth visiting and where patients may get the surgery include Poland city as Wrocław, Jelenia Góra, and Kraków.

Weight loss surgery in Jelenia Góra / Wrocław

kcm clinicJelenia Gora Poland is a charming town located in the wonderful Karkonosze Mountains. In the heart of the city, there is a KCM clinic. The building of KCM perfectly fits the historical and atmospheric scenery of the town. The old building of the clinic is amazingly renovated and expanded. KCM Clinic was set up in 2006. Nowadays it is an internationally known clinic specialising in bariatric treatments where the vast majority of patients come from foreign countries. English is a primary language in the clinic, there are also native English speaking specialists working as personal coordinators for foreign patients. Apart from bariatrics, which is the flag service, the clinic offers dentistry, plastic surgery, and spine surgery treatments. It is a world-class clinic with the newest technologies, advanced equipment, and modern amenities for patients. Jelenia Gora is situated near Wrocław, so patients coming to the KCM clinic arrive at Wrocław airport, from where the clinic driver takes them to the clinic.

Wrocław, the 4th largest city in Poland, is the historical capital of Lower Silesia. It is called the Polish Venice because the city is built on 12 islands and surrounded by numerous canals and rivers. There are 130 bridges, each of them is unique and worth seeing. There are multiple landmarks listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site (e.g. Centennial Hall, Cathedral Island, and Main Market Square). It is a very popular destination for Polish and international tourists, especially that there are many domestic and international flights to Wrocław airport. In the city, there is also a clinic that is worth mentioning, namely EMC clinic. EMC is a complex of hospitals with dozens of medical specialties among which there is complex bariatric treatment.

Weight loss surgery in Nowy Targ /Krakow

AllestetisThe clinic that deserves attention is also Allestetis. It is a branch of Allmedica complex specialising in plastic surgeries, orthopedics, and bariatric surgeries. Allestetis is situated in Nowy Targ Poland, a town surrounded by Gorce mountains and with close proximity to Tatra National Park (Tatra Mountains), the border with Slovakia, and Krakow – the showcase of Poland. There are direct flights to Kraków from most European cities and some cities in other continents also. Kraków, Poland is one of the most frequently visited cities in Europe – a majestic, historically-rich, with an exceptional cultural and traditional heritage place that is unique and different from any other city. Allestetis clinic has a driver who takes patients from Kraków airport to Nowy Targ. The main advantages of the Allestetis clinic are highly competitive prices, advanced solutions, best Polish surgeons, and undisturbed privacy and comfort for patients.

Weight loss surgery Turkey

Medical tourism Turkey has been booming in recent years – the main reason for that is a great touristic value (e.g. location, climate, culture, history, many luxury holiday resorts) as well as low prices for surgery and medical treatment abroad. No wonder many people choose Turkey as their treatment destination. The popular sector chosen by patients is weightloss surgery (known as stomach surgery, bariatric surgery, or gastric surgery). Weight loss surgery Turkey is the obesity-surgery which causes a fast and significant weightloss and eliminates many obesity-related chronic diseases. There are 3 main types of a cheap weight loss surgery in Turkey:

Of course, there are more types of weight loss surgery abroad, however, they are less common. 

More and more people choose cheap bariatric surgery in Turkey not because of the low price, but because of the highest quality of the surgery and the surgeons’ qualifications. Clinic Hunter offers bariatric surgery abroad only in the best private clinics cooperating with top world-class bariatric surgeons. 

Weight loss surgery Turkey- prices

Turkey landscapeMany people find abroad weight loss surgery prices much lower than in their home country. Europe is one of the most affordable regions for having gastric surgery, being much more competitive than Thailand, the USA, or India. Turkey is a leader of the affordable weight loss surgery cost, the bariatric surgery cost there is so affordable that even Americans are eager to come to Turkey for the surgery. Weight loss surgery UK or the USA is often over 3 times more expensive than in Turkey.

The additional weight loss surgery cost Turkey that patients bear are hotel and flights – however, the good news is that the flight ticket prices are amazingly low (starting from even 20 GBP) and the hotel costs are very low for people from Western Europe or the USA. Also, many clinics offer the hotel and transfers as a component of the bariatric surgery cost, so there is no additional cost of weight loss surgery regarding the stay in Turkey at all.

The weight loss surgery cost in Turkey are:

  • gastric sleeve: from 3800 GBP
  • gastric bypass: from 3200 GBP
  • gastric balloon: from 1900 GBP
  • gastric band: from 3100 GBP.

Weight loss surgery Turkey- the best locations

Patients looking for a weight loss clinic in Turkey have a wide choice of cities in Turkey with bariatric clinics. The most popular destination is Istanbul. It is the most populous Turkish city and the economic, historic, and cultural heart of the country. In Istanbul, there are the best bariatric centres with world-renowned surgeons. The second most popular destination in Antalya. Antalya is the most popular holiday resort in Turkey. The city is located on the southwest coast by the Mediterranean Sea, which makes it extremely popular among tourists. There are many clinics and hospitals offering bariatric surgeries, so patients should easily find the clinic that would meet their needs there. Both Istanbul and Antalya are Turkish cities that have international airports, which makes travel there convenient, fast, and affordable. The easy access combined with the top clinics, free all inclusive packages and great touristic value make Istanbul and Antalya perfect Turkey holiday destinations for medical tourists.

Other locations for weight loss surgery abroad

Beautiful high angle scenery of the ocean after the hurricane in Bonaire, CaribbeanThere are of course other locations chosen by millions of medical tourists every year. The popular one is weight loss surgery Mexico. Why do so many people choose weight loss surgery in Mexico? The main reason is the low price and short distance – Mexico is chosen by mainly Americans. In the United States, the cost of bariatric surgery is very high, and as we all know, there the problem of obesity is the worst and unfortunately almost impossible to control. For many Americans, bariatric surgery Mexico is the only way to get a new life. The other American country offering low-cost treatment is bariatric surgery in Costa Rica.

Regarding Asians, the scale of the obesity problem is much smaller than in other regions. Yet, they also face it. What they choose often is weight loss surgery in India and weight loss surgery in Thailand – similarly to Americans, the main reason is easy access to these countries and low cost for the surgery.

Weight loss surgery abroad – how to make the right decision?

We have only one suggestion to everyone who wonders how to find the best place for health treatment abroad. Namely, you just need to do the right research. Nowadays, all the necessary information can be found on the Internet. You just need to find some health tourism agencies and ask for help or check the clinics yourself. That’s it. Health tourism has pushed the clinics towards the internationalization of their services, websites, and help. What is interesting, you may also get an online consultation with a bariatric surgeon, go for a virtual walk inside the clinic, or even watch how the surgery is performed on a real person. There are numerous websites, social media where previous patients share their opinions and give reviews. So, medical tourism research is extremely easy and accessible even if you plan to get medical treatment abroad on a different continent. 

Weight loss surgery abroad is safe if you make the right decision

Whether you get a safe weight loss surgery depends on 3 factors:

  • you made sure that the clinic follows the highest international health-care standards
  • you made sure that your bariatric surgeon is experienced and well-educated
  • you made sure that the situation in a country you are going to is safe and stable.

Once you pay the greatest attention to the above things, you can come for a safe weight loss surgery procedure without any concerns or doubts. 

Summary

Planning a weight loss surgery abroad may seem complicated, but in fact, it is as easy as planning the surgery in your home country. You just need to choose the country and find the clinic or surgeon who wins your trust. Many clinics and medical travel agencies offer touristic packages – with the hotel, transfers or other amenities, and medical travel insurance, which makes treatment abroad even more safe and easy. Finally, thanks to bariatric surgery abroad, you may get a very affordable treatment whenever you want without any waiting list. So, if you feel ready to change your life forever, improve your health, and lose dozens of excessive kilograms, consider getting weight loss surgery abroad!

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