TOP Countries for Obesity Treatment — Page 18

Dr. Gabriel Rosales has performed over 18,000 bariatric procedures with 19 years of experience of specialized experience in gastric sleeve surgery. He trained at Christus Muguerza High Specialty Hospital and holds memberships in SAGES, ASMBS, and IFSO. The clinic offers comprehensive weight loss surgery packages, which may cost around $3,900–$4,400. Dr. Rosales' multidisciplinary approach includes thorough patient follow-up and advanced laparoscopic techniques.

Prof. Dr. Burhan Mayir Scarless Sleeve Clinic is a private bariatric center in Antalya run by a single specialist. It focuses on weight loss, bariatric surgery, and the scarless sleeve gastrectomy technique. The clinic holds authorization from the Turkish government for international patients.

• Reports a 99.9% success rate for its procedures.
• Treats both adults and children needing weight loss surgery.
• Serves patients from Europe, the US, Canada, the Middle East, and Africa.
• The lead surgeon is a member of the Turkish Medical Association.

The SiB Plastic Surgery is a Bangkok clinic led by a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 15 years’ experience. It specializes in plastic surgery, aesthetic medicine, and weight loss surgery. The clinic treats international patients in a hospital-grade environment.

• Treats roughly 1,000 patients each year.
• Popular procedures include breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelift, hair transplantation, and skin treatments.
• Serves a diverse clientele from the USA, Canada, Australia, Asia, and the Arab League States.
• The lead surgeon has performed procedures for local and international celebrities.
• Seven doctors across two departments handle each case.

Med Assistance is a medical tourism clinic in Tunis, Tunisia. It focuses on plastic surgery, bariatric procedures, and dental treatments. The clinic opened in 2022 and runs 14 departments. Senior specialists include Dr. Slim Khelifi, with over 25 years in obesity surgery. Dr. Ahmed Krichen brings more than 20 years of expertise.

The clinic holds ISAPS and TEMOS accreditations. It has earned over 660 patient reviews for treatments like liposuction and sleeve gastrectomy. Packages cover airport transfers, hotel stays, and 24/7 nursing care. Patients get pre-op tests such as blood work and ECGs on-site. English-speaking coordinators guide international visitors through surgery and recovery.

Dr. Santos Jiménez de los Galanes runs a private surgical practice in Madrid, Spain. The clinic focuses on general surgery, digestive pathology, and proctology. Key services include robotic abdominal surgery and advanced cancer procedures. The practice is based at Hospital Ruber Internacional. The team performs complex colorectal and hepatobiliopancreatic surgeries using minimally invasive methods.

Dr. Jiménez de los Galanes was named Doctor of the Year for Innovation. The award recognizes his work in robotic digestive surgery. His team of six specialists belongs to the Society of Robotic Surgery and the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association. The clinic uses the Da Vinci 5 robotic system for precision.

Proctology care includes laser hemorrhoid therapy with 1-mm incisions. Thyroid surgeries use PTeye technology to protect the parathyroid glands. The team applies 3D reconstruction to plan robotic pancreatic operations. International patients get WhatsApp scheduling and travel support. Second opinions arrive in under 72 hours.

YOUNIFY Clinic is a multispecialty wellness center in Bangkok, Thailand. It focuses on weight management, gastroenterology, and chronic pain care. The clinic is known for non-surgical stomach tightening called ESG. It also offers pinhole joint pain treatments like GAE. These procedures leave no external abdominal incisions. The medical team reports a 97% technical success rate for image-guided pain procedures.

Founder Dr. Noppachai Siranart completed research fellowships at Harvard Medical School and Mayo Clinic. The center provides coordinated plans for menopause health and metabolic diseases. Its health screening program includes colonoscopy and athlete checkups. Services are available in English, Thai, and Mandarin for international patients.

Tokuda Clinic is a Sofia hospital with 274,000 patient visits each year. It specializes in orthopedics and traumatology. The hospital has the only neuromonitoring device in Bulgaria for safer spine surgeries.

• Performs 12,000 surgeries annually across 22 operating rooms and 3 operating units.
• Named the best healthcare brand in the country.
• Holds an Award for Integrated Quality Management.
• Recognized for patient rights protection and anti-autism initiatives.

Clinique Générale Beaulieu is a leading Swiss private hospital and part of Swiss Medical Network. It has the strongest robotic department in the country, plus top specialties in oncology, orthopedics, and radiology.

• Over 2,000 robotic-assisted procedures performed with the Da Vinci S® system.
• Oncology team works with MD Anderson, Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and the European Institute of Oncology.
• First hospital in French-speaking Switzerland to earn ISO 9001 certification for quality management.
• Treats around 6,000 patients each year from all over the world.
• Holds Swiss Safety Center certification and belongs to Swiss Leading Hospitals.

Martha-Maria Hospital is a leading surgical center in Bavaria, founded in 1889. It sits in a quiet green area on the outskirts of Munich. Core specialties include endocrine, oncological, general, abdominal, and thoracic surgery.

• Over 30,000 operations performed by lead surgeon Professor H. Fürst, a double Doctor of Medical Sciences and one of the world's top endocrinologist surgeons.
• 3,200 surgeries and 6,500 patients treated each year.
• Operating theaters use endoscopic technique with digital HDTV and neuromonitoring for safer procedures.
• Telepathology allows remote expert diagnosis during operations.
• Full diagnostic suite includes CT/MRI, endosonography, nuclear medicine, and laboratory tests.