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Hermes Clinics is a healthcare network that provides medical services in Istanbul, Turkey. Hermes Clinics offer treatments and packages that include the therapy plan, VIP transfer from-to the airport, a guide that speaks your language, accommodation at prestigious 5 stars hotels in Istanbul, lifetime online consultation option.
Location: Fevzi Çakmak Mah., Cemal Gürsel Cad., No:9, Pendik, İstanbul, Türkiye
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Our hospital is located on a covered area of 6,440 square meters, It has a total of 63 patient beds, 15 intensive care beds (10 general intensive care + 5 coronary intensive care 6 neonatal intensive care incubator, 11 observation beds ), 4 operating rooms, delivery room, neonatal intensive care unit, microbiology, radiology and clinical laboratories, emergency services .We provide FREE ONLINE CONSULTATION at our hospital for the international patients. We are interested in many operations, and especially bariatric surgery, plastic surgery and orthopedic operations.
Location: Akarbaşı, Kıbrıs Şehitleri Cd. No:55, 26020 Odunpazarı/Eskişehir, Turkey| Gastric band | $4500 - $5000 |
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Gastric banding (adjustable gastric band) is a reversible weight loss surgery that allows the patient to significantly reduce appetite and the amount of food taken, and effectively lose excess weight.
In contrast with other bariatric procedures, the stomach band is less invasive and requires less time to recover.
This procedure is intended for overweight people with a body mass index (BMI) of 35 and over. However, this operation is not suitable for people with very high body weight, because the bandage requires constant adjustment.
It is also a suitable option for people with a body mass index of 30+ suffering from serious diseases (diabetes, hypertension, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome, etc.) and for those individuals who tried to lose weight with the help of diet and regular exercise, but the results were not achieved.
The gastric band is also not suitable for people under the age of 18 and over 55 or people with alcohol or drug addiction. The best weight loss option for you can be chosen only after the consultation with an experienced specialist in bariatric surgery.
Compared to other bariatric procedures, gastric banding has the following advantages:
However, the surgery has also some disadvantages as:
Read more about pros and cons of gastric band here.
Preparation starts from the complete body examination that includes:
A very important step in preparation is a special diet. It aims to quickly and efficiently burn fat in the liver cells. A week before the operation, the patient should stop taking any medication that affects blood coagulation.
6-8 hours before the procedure, the patient stops taking fluid and food. At this time, the specialist performs cleansing enema. The operation is carried out in the morning on an empty stomach.
Around the upper part of the stomach, the bariatric surgeon installs a special adjustable bandage that narrows the part of the stomach reducing the passage for food. That’s why, food comes in more slowly and the patient is saturated much faster with less amount of food.
The bandage can be adjusted even after installation to meet your weight loss requirements. The surgeon makes are left under the skin, through which the gastric band is adjusted by injection of liquid.
Gastric banding is a minimally invasive surgery and is performed laparoscopically (through small incisions in the abdomen). The procedure takes an hour. The patient is under general anesthesia. After gastric band surgery, the patient stays in a hospital for 1 day.
The recovery period takes 3-4 weeks. During the first week after the procedure, the patient should stay at home and not work.
During the first few days after gastric band surgery, the patient must keep a liquid diet (learn more about eating after the procedure here).Semi-liquid and soft foods can be taken in 3 days after the operation.
In 3-4 weeks, the patient can come back to the usual lifestyle. The gastric bandage does not affect the digestion, so the patient will not need to take additional mineral and vitamin supplements.
Like any other operation, gastric banding surgery involves certain risks. The most common complications after the operation are:
Read more about the gastric band risks here.
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| Gastric band | $17910 - $20017 |
Hair Clinic is a private multi-specialty medical center located in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are dental treatment, plastic surgery, and weight loss surgery. The team offers the only one available in Turkey oxygenated hair transplantation with Comfort-in Device. Hair Clinic has been treating more than 20,000 successful patients inside the A-plus hospital since 2014. Among the clinic's achievements are the success rates: 99.0% for veneers, 95.0% for tooth restoration, 99.0% for dental implant, 99.0% for dental crown installation, 99.0% for FUE hair transplant, 99.0% for DHI hair transplantation, 99.0% for FUE hair transplant, 99.0% for Hair transplant, 99.0% for DHI hair transplantation, 95.0% for sleeve gastrectomy ,and 95.0% for Gastric balloon. Hair Clinic serves both adults and children. 5,000 patients choose Hair Clinic to get medical care every year. Patients from the CIS, Europe, the USA, and Canada visit the clinic most often.
Location: Dikilitas Mah. Omur Sk. No:8/A Besiktas - Istanbul
Küçükçekmece Hospital is a private multy-specialty medical center based in Istanbul, Turkey. The strongest specialties are neurosurgery, orthopedics, and cardiology. Kucukcekmece Hospital serves both adults and children. 35,000 patients choose the clinic to get medical care every year. Patients from Europe, Africa, and Arab League States visit the clinic most often.
Location: Yenimahalle Mah. İnönü Cad. no:140 Küçükçekmece, İstanbul, İstanbul 34290| Gastric band | $3645 - $4686 |
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Memorial Şişli Hospital in Istanbul is the largest multidisciplinary medical center in Istanbul. It is the 1st hospital in Turkeу and the 21st in the world accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) for the high quality of treatment.
Memorial Şişli specialties are the following: oncology, bone marrow transplant, in vitro fertilization (IVF), neurosurgery, and organ transplant. The success rate of organ transplant at Memorial is 90%.
Patients from 92 countries choose Memorial Şişli for treatment annually.
Location: Kaptan Paşa Mah, Halit Ziya Türkkan Sok Famas Plaza No:19 D:C, 34385 Şişli/İstanbul, Turkey
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| Gastric band | $4500 - $5500 |
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Emsey Hospital is one of Turkey’s multi-specialty private medical center, provides health services in the A+ Class level hospital. The hospital has ISO and JCI accreditations as a reliable medical center. As a general hospital, the facility provides treatments in general medicine, surgical medicine and internal medicine. Emsey Hospital provides healthcare services to patients from all around the world since 2012. The hospital has Advanced Spine Surgery Center performing congenital and complicated orthopedic treatments from scoliosis to spine fusion surgeries. The Bone Marrow Transplantation Unit is one of the largest BMT unit in Turkey with 45 beds.
Location: Çamlık, Selçuklu Cd. No:22, 34912 Pendik/İstanbul, Turkey
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The gastric banding is a method of weight loss to reduce the amount of food taken by a patient. It is one of the most effective methods of treatment pathological excess weight.
During the procedure, a surgeon puts the upper part of the stomach on a silicone cuff or gastric band. It narrows the stomach cavity and regulates the speed of food movement through it.
Part of the stomach above the band stretches, causing a feeling of satiety. The band size can be further regulated. The size of the band is determined individually for a particular patient.
Obese patients lose less excess weight after banding than after stomach bypass or sleeve resection. 20-30% of patients need re-operation in 10 years due to bandage wearing out or insufficient weight loss.
Patients with body mass index (BMI) under 40 kg/m2 can undergo the stomach banding. Features of the procedure are the following:
The operation is performed laparoscopically. It means that surgeons do not cut the abdomen during the procedure. They make 5 punctures in 0.5-1 cm of size.
The gastric band is a low traumatic operation. The risk of postoperative complications is low.
Among the possible complications are:
There is no need for rehabilitation and prolonged postoperative observation of a patient. Laparoscopic gastric banding is performed under general anesthesia.
100% is reversibility of the operation. Unlike many serious interventions, the bandage can be easily removed at any time.
Stomach band surgery lasts from 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Doctors determine how much is lap band surgery for each patient individually. The price depends on the patient's condition and related disease treatment. As the price is calculated in each particular case, some clinics in this listing do not represent prices for the operation. However, the lowest price of gastric band starts from $5,000.
In some cases the gastric band cost is covered by insurance. However, this and other insurance terms you should specify in your insurance agent.
Germany is one of the best countries for gastric band abroad. 90% of obese patients lose 50-65% of excess fat after the procedure here. On average, people lose 5-7 kg within a month. The procedure in German hospitals performed laparoscopically (by lap method). Stomach band is minimally invasive and reduces the risks of complications.
How much does lap band surgery cost? The price for the procedure in Germany is 2-4 times higher than in India, Thailand, or Turkey. The high level of healthcare development and the average price policy explain the lap band surgery cost without insurance in the country.
German specialists are among the world’s leaders in high-quality management and patients’ safety. Doctors’ reputation also influences the stomach band surgery cost.
India is the 3rd most obese country in the world. Due to this fact, surgeons here have vast experience and high level of qualification. Indian doctors are among the best ones specialized in gastric band abroad. They undergo international training and cooperate with their foreign colleagues.
How much does lap band surgery cost in Indian hospitals? India is one of the most affordable countries for bariatric procedures. The stomach band surgery cost in India is 3-4 times cheaper than in European and Middle East countries. The quality of the procedure is on the same level. The low costs rely on the state’s economic development and common price policy within the nation.
Thai medical centers are among the best ones for gastric band abroad. High-quality of services, reasonable prices, and vacation are combined in Thailand. Clinics here look like the luxury resorts. That’s why over 1 million international patients choose the country for treatment.
How much does lap band surgery cost in Thai hospitals? The prices here are 35-75% lower than in Germany, Australia, Israel, the USA, etc. Doctors offer weight loss packages and programs. It helps patients to save up to 70% of their money. That’s why the stomach band surgery cost in Thai clinics is lower than in the other ones.
The price of the gastric band usually involves:
Some hospitals include the transfer from/to an airport and meals in the stomach band surgery cost. Specify this info before choosing a clinic.
If you are looking for the cheapest gastric band, pay your attention to Turkey. This country is among the leaders in bariatric surgery, including stomach banding procedure. The affordable lap band cost is the primary reason why thousands of patients choose Turkey for the operation.
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