Is gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey safe?

Turkey’s medical services are very high quality. Our doctors have extensive experience performing weight loss treatments, so the risk of getting a post-surgery complication is low. Still, any surgery poses some risks. The patients may get hernias, nausea and blood clots.

Will I need any preoperative tests?

Yes. The tests are included in the package deal . They are needed to allow our doctors to determine which type of gastric sleeve surgery will be the best for you.

How to calculate your BMI index

To calculate your body mass index, first measure your height and weight. If you use the metric system, your weight must be expressed in kilograms and your height in metres. Calculate the square of your height. Then divide your weight by the obtained number. The result is your BMI. The formula looks like this – weight/height 2 =BMI. If you use the imperial system, record your weight in pounds and height in inches. Calculate the square of your height. Then divide your weight by the obtained number. Multiply it by 703 to get your BMI. The formula looks like this – 703 × weight/height 2 =BMI. Alternatively, you can use any of the BMI calculators available online.

Will I feel any pain?

The surgery is performed under anaesthesia. As such, the procedure is painless. When you wake up after the gastric sleeve procedure, you may feel some aches, but generally, this is rare.

Will I need special care when I arrive home?

Most patients won’t need any special care post-surgery. Gastric sleeve procedure at our clinic is performed using minimally invasive methods that heal quickly and allow you to return to work in just a week.

How long does it take to have a gastric sleeve surgery?

The procedure takes about two hours to perform. But you must stay in the hospital for three days so that the doctors make sure your stomach is healing properly. If everything is all right, you will be discharged from the hospital, but it will take about a week before you can return to your normal life. You can lose most of the excess weight six months after the procedure.

Gastric Sleeve - Weight Loss Bariatric Surgery in Turkey

Price

From £ 2,600

Timescale

2 hours

Stay in Hospital

3 nights

Recovery

2-4 weeks

Anaesthetic

General

Result

2-6 month

A gastric sleeve weight loss bariatric surgery in Turkey is a reliable treatment for patients with excess weight that endangers their health. It is the best treatment for patients with a BMI of 35 and higher. Our surgeons will perform this surgery using minimally invasive methods, allowing the patient to return to their regular life just a week after the procedure. Gastric sleeve Turkey prices are more affordable than in other countries.

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What Is the Gastric Sleeve Cost Turkey?

Turkey is one of the best countries for medical services. The exceptional quality of Turkey’s health care has won the trust of millions of patients. Turkish doctors perform thousands of medical procedures every day, so their experience is unparalleled. Turkey’s health care is also significantly more affordable than in the UK. This discrepancy is due to Turkey’s low living costs and extensive subsidies for medical services. It allows our doctors access to the best medical supplies and training for a lower price than in many other countries.

Consequently, the costs of medical services in Turkey are lower for patients, too. A gastric sleeve surgery at Bookmedi costs £2,600.

What Is Included in a Gastric Sleeve Turkey Package

When you pay for a gastric sleeve surgery at Bookmedi, you also purchase supplementary services aimed at making the procedure as comfortable as possible. Our clinic will provide you with a stay in a hotel, VIP transport from the airport to the hotel and from the hotel to the clinic and back, pre-surgery and post-surgery care, consultations, anaesthesia, all the required medications and hospital stay.

By the time you arrive at the airport in Turkey, all the details of your stay will have already been organised for you. You can simply relax at the hotel, as being calm and relaxed before the gastric sleeve procedure will positively influence its outcome.

Gastric Sleeve in Turkey

Price in the UK

Price in Europe

Price in Turkey

£8.000 – £11000

£5.500 – £9.000

£2,600 – £3,350

What is Bariatric Surgery in Turkey?

Bariatric surgery, also known as gastric sleeve surgery, is used to treat excess weight. The surgery is performed when the patient’s weight is causing serious health problems, and losing it is either impossible or very difficult by normal means. A patient needs to have a BMI of 35 or higher to be eligible for this procedure. During gastric sleeve surgery, the patient’s stomach is surgically reduced to about one-fifth of its original size.

Hunger appears when a stomach is empty and disappears as it is filled, irrespective of the food’s caloric value and nutrition. Thus, a smaller stomach requires less food to fill, and, as a result, a person who has undergone a gastric sleeve surgery sates their hunger with less food. As the patient consumes less food, they gradually lose their excess weight.

Types of Turkey Gastric Sleeve

Gastric sleeve surgery can be laparoscopic or endoscopic. The difference between these methods is the point of entry. They are equally effective at helping the patient to lose excess weight.

A laparoscopic gastric sleeve is performed with a laparoscope. This type of surgery is also called keyhole surgery, as the incisions made for it are very small, usually smaller than a centimetre in diameter. The laparoscope has a camera that allows the surgeon to perform the surgery through several small holes. This type is faster to heal than the traditional types of surgery.
An endoscopic gastric sleeve surgery does not require making any incisions. The surgery is performed using special tools by entering through the patient’s mouth. As both the mouth and the stomach are parts of the digestive system, surgeons can operate on the stomach without making separate incisions. Endoscopic surgery is minimally invasive.

What type of gastric surgery is the best?

No type of gastric sleeve surgery is inherently better. The surgeons will choose a type of gastric sleeve procedure depending on the patient’s needs and its safety. Some patients may have health conditions that can prevent surgeons from performing one surgery type or the other. Both types of gastric sleeve procedures are equally effective at reducing the patient’s excess weight.

How is Gastric Sleeve Surgery Done in Turkey?

Most of the time, gastric sleeve surgery is done using the laparoscopic method. For this type of gastric sleeve, the surgeon makes small holes in the patient’s abdomen. Using the camera on the laparoscope and surgical tools inserted through other incisions, the surgeon removes about four-fifths of the stomach and then closes it, forming a sleeve. After that, the surgeon drains the accumulated fluid with a silicone drain before closing the incisions.

Then the gastric sleeve procedure is completed. The patients need to remain in the hospital for a day or two, and they can return to work a week after the gastric sleeve procedure.

Gastric Sleeve in Turkey at Bookmedi

Bookmedi is a recognised leader in weight loss surgery Turkey. Our doctors, nurses and other specialists will do everything possible to ensure you can have a safe and effective surgery.

Immediately after surgery, before your stomach is completely healed, you will need to follow an all-liquid diet. It will help your stomach to heal, causing you to lose weight faster.

Who Can Get Gastric Sleeve Surgery?

Anyone who suffers from severe obesity or whose excess weight is causing health issues is a good candidate for gastric sleeve surgery. One method to determine if you have excess weight is to calculate your BMI. In terms of body mass index, a patient with a BMI higher than 40 can get gastric sleeve surgery even if they don’t appear to have health issues caused by excess weight. A patient with a BMI of 35 to 40 is only eligible for this procedure if they have health issues caused by excess weight.

Gastric Sleeve Bariatric Surgery Aftercare in Turkey

After gastric sleeve surgery, patients need to stay in the hospital for several days. During this time, the doctors will do additional check-ups to ensure the successful outcome of the procedure. The patients will be provided with a personalised diet plan. For the first few months post-surgery, the patients must avoid hard foods. Then, they must follow a lifelong diet that will help them to keep their weight in check. The patient will lose most of his excess weight sometime between 3 and 6 months after the procedure.

Gastric Sleeve Surgery in Turkey FAQ’s

Is gastric sleeve surgery in Turkey safe?
Turkey’s medical services are very high quality. Our doctors have extensive experience performing weight loss treatments, so the risk of getting a post-surgery complication is low. Still, any surgery poses some risks. The patients may get hernias, nausea and blood clots.
Will I need any preoperative tests?
Yes. The tests are included in the package deal. They are needed to allow our doctors to determine which type of gastric sleeve surgery will be the best for you.
How to calculate your BMI index
To calculate your body mass index, first measure your height and weight. If you use the metric system, your weight must be expressed in kilograms and your height in metres. Calculate the square of your height. Then divide your weight by the obtained number. The result is your BMI. The formula looks like this – weight/height²=BMI.
If you use the imperial system, record your weight in pounds and height in inches. Calculate the square of your height. Then divide your weight by the obtained number. Multiply it by 703 to get your BMI. The formula looks like this – 703 × weight/height²=BMI.
Alternatively, you can use any of the BMI calculators available online.
Will I feel any pain?
The surgery is performed under anaesthesia. As such, the procedure is painless. When you wake up after the gastric sleeve procedure, you may feel some aches, but generally, this is rare.
Will I need special care when I arrive home?
Most patients won’t need any special care post-surgery. Gastric sleeve procedure at our clinic is performed using minimally invasive methods that heal quickly and allow you to return to work in just a week.
How long does it take to have a gastric sleeve surgery?
The procedure takes about two hours to perform. But you must stay in the hospital for three days so that the doctors make sure your stomach is healing properly. If everything is all right, you will be discharged from the hospital, but it will take about a week before you can return to your normal life. You can lose most of the excess weight six months after the procedure.