Obesity Treatment in Turkey — Page 2

Assoc. Prof. Umut Rıza Gündüz, a specialist with 15 years in obesity surgery, leads the program. The clinic offers three options: gastric sleeve surgery runs around $4,078, gastric bypass typically costs $3,000–$4,250, and the gastric balloon may cost $2,622–$3,352. The gastric sleeve package covers the laparoscopic procedure, a 3-day hospital stay, a 4-day hotel stay, VIP transfers, and 5 years of dietitian support.

Memorial Göztepe Hospital offers comprehensive obesity treatment with prices typically ranging from $3,900 to $4,400. The hospital features advanced surgical systems, including the da Vinci XI Robotic Surgery, and operates under international healthcare standards with 25+ years of experience.

Optimed International Hospital is an AACI-accredited multi-specialty hospital in Tekirdag, Turkey. It treats over 200,000 patients each year. Its strongest specialties include neurosurgery, oncology, and nuclear medicine.

• One-day diagnostic service with high-tesla MRI and multi-slice CT.
• Neuronavigation systems used in complex neurological and spinal procedures.
• 24/7 intensive care unit for critical patients.
• International patient department offers multilingual support and VIP airport transfers.
• Private Smart Suites for patient accommodation.

Prof. Dr. Alihan Gürkan performs bariatric procedures at JCI-accredited Memorial Antalya. He has 29 years of experience with 900+ surgeries, plus USA fellowships. The gastric sleeve costs around $4,200, a package including the surgery, 3 nights hospital, hotel, meals, and all pre-op tests. The gastric bypass is around $4,550 and a non-surgical gastric balloon starts from $2,229.

Prof. Samet Yardımcı has 22 years of experience and performed 900+ bariatric surgeries, with training at MD Anderson Cancer Center. The clinic is a single-specialty center in Istanbul. A non-surgical gastric balloon may cost $1,750-$2,500, which includes the device, blood tests, and a hotel night. Laparoscopic gastric sleeve surgery is around $3,880-$5,000 with 3 days in hospital, hotel, transfers, and 24-hour nursing.

Büyük Anadolu Hospitals in Istanbul treats 280,000 patients per year. Founded in 1995, it excels in orthopedics, general surgery, oncology, and neurosurgery. The hospital uses robotic-assisted techniques for faster recovery.

• Oncology therapies follow NCCN and ESMO guidelines.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association and holds an International Health Tourism Certificate.
• International patients get luxurious private rooms or 5-star hotel options.
• Airport transfers and multilingual interpreters are available.
• Attracts patients from Europe, the Middle East, and the USA.

Dr. Ergin Er brings 32 years of experience of plastic surgery experience and 1,100+ procedures performed. His clinic provides all-inclusive packages featuring Vaser liposuction, a gentler ultrasonic technique. Tummy Tuck with Vaser Liposuction for the abdomen and waist costs around $5,290. This covers the procedure, 2 nights in hospital, an 8-night hotel stay, airport transfers, tests, medications, and a corset.

Dr. Aykut Gok specializes in VASER liposculpture with 13 years experience and 1,100+ procedures at a clinic serving 4,500+ patients yearly. Packages are all-inclusive and cost around $7,750 for a circular tummy tuck or $8,220–$8,930 for 360 abdominal liposculpture. These typically cover surgery, 1-2 nights hospital stay, a 5-night hotel, transfers, compression garments, and medicines.

Bariatric surgery is performed at the JCI, ISO, and LEED Platinum accredited Memorial Bahçelievler Hospital. Procedures include a gastric balloon costing around $3,500, gastric sleeve surgery from around $3,000, and advanced robotic Da Vinci Gastric Sleeve Surgery priced around $8,000. These packages typically include the hospital stay, consultations, and airport transfers.

Valued Med Hub Hospitals is a private multi-specialty center in Istanbul. It has 100 doctors across 20 departments. The clinic treats adults and children in neurosurgery, oncology, ophthalmology, and transplantology and holds an International Health Tourism Authorization Certificate from the Turkish government.

• 300 patients from Europe, CIS, the USA, Canada, Australia, and the Arab League visit annually.
• Accredited by the Turkish Medical Association.
• Performs organ transplants and complex brain and spinal procedures.